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Exploring a dynamical path for C2H− and NCO− formation in dark molecular clouds

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This paper deals with the possible formation of two molecular anions often considered likely components in the physical environments of the interstellar medium (ISM): C2H− and NCO−. They are both discussed here by computationally following the radiative association (RA) mechanism starting from C2 −, H, N− and O as partners. The corresponding RA total cross sections produced by the calculations are in turn employed to generate the overall association rates over the relevant range of temperatures. The latter are found to be in line with other molecular ions formed by RA but not large enough to uniquivocally suggest this path as the main route to the anions formation in the ISM. Other possible paths of formation are also analysed and discussed. The presence of resonant structures during the association dynamics for both systems is found by the calculations and their consequences are discussed in some detail in the present study.

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  1. Institut für Ionen Physik und Angewandte Physik, Leopold-Franzens-Universität, Technikerstraße 25, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria

    Ibrokhim Iskandarov, Francesco Antonio Gianturco, Fabio Carelli & Roland Wester

  2. Department of Chemistry, Koc University, Rumelifeneriyolu, Sariyer, 34450, Istanbul, Turkey

    Ersin Yurtsever

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Iskandarov, I., Gianturco, F., Carelli, F. et al. Exploring a dynamical path for C2H− and NCO− formation in dark molecular clouds. Eur. Phys. J. D 70, 38 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2016-60639-2

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