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Molecular Ions in Astrophysics and in the Laboratory

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Molecular Astrophysics

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Singly-charged molecular cations are present in stellar and planetary atmospheres, in comets, and in the interstellar medium. Laboratory studies of molecular ions are required to support astrophysical observation and interpretation. The range of such investigations is discussed and techniques are presented for the study of radiative and nonradiative transitions in molecular ions. Astrophysical applications are made of the results of several different types of laboratory studies. A discussion is also given concerning the possible formation and direct or indirect observation of doubly-charged molecular cations in astrophysical situations.

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  1. Laboratoire de Photophysique Moléculaire, Université de Paris-Sud, 91405, Orsay Cédex, France

    Sydney Leach

  2. Département d’fAstrophysique Fondamentale, Observatoire de Paris-Meudon, 92190, Meudon, France

    Sydney Leach

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  1. Institut für Astrophysik, Max-Planck-lnstitut für Physik und Astrophysik, Garching-bei-München, Germany

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  2. Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA

    W. F. Huebner

  3. Department of Chemistry, Indian University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA

    P. W. Langhoff

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Leach, S. (1985). Molecular Ions in Astrophysics and in the Laboratory. In: Diercksen, G.H.F., Huebner, W.F., Langhoff, P.W. (eds) Molecular Astrophysics. NATO ASI Series, vol 157. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5432-8_13

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