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Electron attachment is the chemical process whereby an electron is attached to a neutral molecule. Examples include electron photo-attachment to CN to produce CN− and a photon, and dissociative electron attachment to HCN to produce CN− and a hydrogen atom.
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Charnley, S. (2011). Electron Attachment. In: Gargaud, M., et al. Encyclopedia of Astrobiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11274-4_495
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