H3+: from first principles to Jupiter
- 1 March 1994
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Contemporary Physics
- Vol. 35 (2) , 105-116
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00107519408224454
Abstract
H3 + is the simplest poly atomic molecule and as such has always been the subject of extensive theoretical study. It has also long been known to be an important constituent of hydrogen plasmas that are prevalent in many locations in the Universe. This article traces the study of the spectrum of H3 + from the first principles quantum mechanical calculation to its observation in the ionosphere of Jupiter and beyond.Keywords
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