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Atomic and molecular processes in the early Universe

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: Most of the information about the environment of the early Universe comes to us from radiation emitted from atoms and molecules. An understanding of the relevant atomic and molecular processes is needed to correctly interpret this radiation. Atomic and molecular process also control the evolution of the early Universe. In this paper, we review the atomic and molecular processes that are important in the early Universe.

Source: Journal of Physics B Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics

DOI: 10.1088/0953-4075/35/10/201

Authors: S Lepp, P C Stancil, A Dalgarno

Institutions: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University of Georgia, Center for Astrophysics Harvard & Smithsonian

Language: English

Topic: Atomic and Molecular Physics

Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: National Science Foundation

Awards: Collaborative Research: Chemistry and Structure Formation at High Redshift, Collaborative Research: Chemistry and Structure Formation at High Redshift, Collaborative Research: Chemistry and Structure Formation at High Redshift