Competing mechanisms in the formation of molecular hydrogen on silicates in conditions pertinent to the ISM

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May 2011

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The Molecular Universe, Proceedings of the 280th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union held in Toledo, Spain, May 30

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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The most efficient mechanism of molecular hydrogen formation in the universe is by association of H-atoms on the surface of interstellar dust grains. The details of its formation and release processes from the grain are of paramount importance in the physical/chemical evolution of the space environments where it takes place. The fate of the 4.5eV released in H2 formation is still puzzling: does it go into internal energy/translational-kinetic-energy/grain heating ? The modality of this energy release affects the ISM dynamics and evolution towards stellar formation. We present results of the detection of the ro-vibrational states of the just-formed H2 as it leaves a silicate surface. We find, using REMPI-TOF, that excited molecules are ejected into the gas phase immediately after formation over a much wider range of grain temperature than anticipated. Our results can be explained by the presence of two formation mechanisms operating in partially overlapping ranges of grain temperature.

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