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Rate constants for charge transfer processes in the interstellar medium are calculated using ab-initio molecular calculations. Two important reactions are presented: the recombination of Si2+ and Si3+ ions with atomic hydrogen and helium which is critical in determining the fractional abundances of silicon ions, and the \({\mathrm{C}}^{+} + \mathrm{S} \rightarrow \mathrm{C} +{ \mathrm{S}}^{+}\) reaction, fundamental in both carbon and sulphur chemistry.
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This work was granted access to the HPC resources of [CCRT/CINES/IDRIS] under the allocation i2010081566 made by GENCI [Grand Equipement National de Calcul Intensif]. The support of the COST Action CM0702 CUSPFEL is gratefully acknowledged.
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Bacchus-Montabonel, M.C., Talbi, D. (2012). Recombination by Electron Capture in the Interstellar Medium. In: Hoggan, P., Brändas, E., Maruani, J., Piecuch, P., Delgado-Barrio, G. (eds) Advances in the Theory of Quantum Systems in Chemistry and Physics. Progress in Theoretical Chemistry and Physics, vol 22. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2076-3_21
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