On the master equation approach to diffusive grain-surface chemistry: the H, O, CO system

Details On the master equation approach to diffusive grain-surface chemistry: the H, O, CO system On the master equation approach to diffusive grain-surface chemistry: the H, O, CO system

2003-06-26

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0306545v1

Astron.Astrophys.371:1069, 2002

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

13 pages, 5 figures

Scientific paper

10.1051/0004-6361:20020838

We have used the master equation approach to study a moderately complex network of diffusive reactions occurring on the surfaces of interstellar dust particles. This network is meant to apply to dense clouds in which a large portion of the gas-phase carbon has already been converted to carbon monoxide. Hydrogen atoms, oxygen atoms, and CO molecules are allowed to accrete onto dust particles and their chemistry is followed. The stable molecules produced are oxygen, hydrogen, water, carbon dioxide (CO2), formaldehyde (H2CO), and methanol (CH3OH). The surface abundances calculated via the master equation approach are in good agreement with those obtained via a Monte Carlo method but can differ considerably from those obtained with standard rate equations.

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