Energy distribution of H/sub 2/ molecules recombining on interstellar grains

Journal Article · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1980 · Sov. Astron. Lett. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6033567

Leonas, V B; Pjarnpuu, A A

Classical-mechanics trajectories are calculated for atoms recombining to form H/sub 2/ molecules on a crystal surface. Monte Carlo simulation of the initial conditions for collision of H atoms is employed to determine how the binding energy released is distributed over the available degrees of freedom. The results do not support the idea that fresh, newly recombined molecules account for the observed abundance of H/sub 2/ in high rotational states. tional

• Research Organization: Institute for Space Research, USSR Academy of Sciences, Moscow
• OSTI ID: 6033567
• Journal Information: Sov. Astron. Lett. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. Astron. Lett. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 7:1; ISSN SALED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

640105* -- Astrophysics & Cosmology-- Galaxies
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY SPECTRA
HYDROGEN
INTERSTELLAR GRAINS
MONTE CARLO METHOD
NONMETALS
PARTICLES
RECOMBINATION
SPECTRA
TRAJECTORIES