Closing in on the Elusive Rotational-Vibrational CH5+ Spectra
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 - 11:51
in Physics & Chemistry
To identify molecules on Earth or in outer space, scientists typically record the spectrum of light absorbed -- each molecule has its own unique spectrum. CH5+, consists of a central carbon atom with five hydrogen atoms constantly moving around it, which makes it difficult to interpret its spectrum. In The Journal of Chemical Physics, Queen's University researchers in Canada report comparing, for the first time at a detailed level, experimental v. theory for CH5+.