Uniform Supersonic Chemical Reactors: 30 Years of Astrochemical History and Future Challenges |
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| Authors: | Dr Alexey Potapov Dr André Canosa Dr Elena Jiménez Dr Bertrand Rowe |
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| Institution: | 1. Laborastrophysikgruppe des Max-Planck-Instituts für Astronomie am Institut für Festkörperphysik, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Helmholtzweg 3, 07743 Jena, Germany;2. Département de Physique Moléculaire, Institut de Physique de Rennes, UMR CNRS-UR1 6251, Université de Rennes 1, Campus de Beaulieu, 263 Avenue du Général Leclerc, 35042 Rennes Cedex, France;3. Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologías Químicas, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Avda. Camilo José Cela, 1B, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain;4. Rowe-consulting, 22 Chemin des Moines, 22750 Saint Jacut de la Mer, France |
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| Abstract: | The interstellar medium is of great interest to us as the place where stars and planets are born and from where, probably, the molecular precursors of life came to Earth. Astronomical observations, astrochemical modeling, and laboratory astrochemistry should go hand in hand to understand the chemical pathways to the formation of stars, planets, and biological molecules. We review here laboratory experiments devoted to investigations on the reaction dynamics of species of astrochemical interest at the temperatures of the interstellar medium and which were performed by using one of the most popular techniques in the field, CRESU. We discuss new technical developments and scientific ideas for CRESU, which, if realized, will bring us one step closer to understanding of the astrochemical history and the future of our universe. |
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| Keywords: | CRESU laboratory astrochemistry low temperatures reaction kinetics reaction mechanisms |
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