Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Jan 1996
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Technical Report, NASA/CR-97-206502; NAS 1.26:206502 Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Infrared Spectra, Molecular Ions, Plasma Chemistry, Submillimeter Waves, Spectroscopy, Neutral Particles, Methyl Compounds, Interstellar Chemistry, Infrared Radiation, Astrophysics, Absorption Spectra
Scientific paper
The object of my research for the NASA grant NAGW-4769 was to observe infrared spectra of molecular ions with special astrophysical interest in plasmas both in the laboratory and in space. Progress made during the period from September 1995 to September 1996 is summarized in the following: 1. Detection of Interstellar H3(+) The discovery of interstellar H3(+) through its mid-infrared absorption spectrum was by far the most inspiring development during this fiscal year. H3(+), the simplest stable polyatomic system, has been postulated to play the central role in the ion-neutral reaction scheme of interstellar chemistry, but its presence had not been directly observed in spite of intensive searches by several groups. 2. Observation of High Revibrational States of H3(+). The initial discovery of H3(+) in the Jovian aurora region was made through the identification of the 2(nu)22 approaches O overtone band indicating the population of H3(+) in high revibration state. 3. Observation of Ortho-Para H3(+) selection rules in plasma chemistry. Celection rules that relate quantum states before and ufter various processes are fascinating subject based on the symmetry argument. 4. Spectroscopy of other ions. Spectroscopy of carbocations ch3(+), CH2(+), C2H3(+) and C2H2(+) has been continued.
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