Laboratory measurements of molecular hydrogen formation on amorphous water ice

G. Manicò; G. Ragunì; V. Pirronello; J. E. Roser; Gianfranco Vidali

doi:10.1086/319116

Laboratory measurements of molecular hydrogen formation on amorphous water ice

G. Manicò, G. Ragunì, V. Pirronello, J. E. Roser, Gianfranco Vidali

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Abstract

We report on an experimental study of the formation of hydrogen molecules by surface recombination of adsorbed H atoms on amorphous water ice under conditions closely simulating those encountered in astrophysical environments. Our results show that hydrogen recombination via surface reactions on icy mantles on grains is able to account for H₂ formation in dense cloud environments.

Original language	English (US)
Journal	Astrophysical Journal
Volume	548
Issue number	2 PART 2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/319116
State	Published - Feb 20 2001

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Keywords

ISM: abundances
ISM: clouds
ISM: molecules
Molecular processes

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Space and Planetary Science

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Manicò, G., Ragunì, G., Pirronello, V., Roser, J. E., & Vidali, G. (2001). Laboratory measurements of molecular hydrogen formation on amorphous water ice. Astrophysical Journal, 548(2 PART 2). https://doi.org/10.1086/319116

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