Direct observation of long-lived cyanide anions in superexcited states
Cyanide anions exist in interstellar space, but the vibrationally or electronically excited states above the electron autodetachment threshold of CN- are assumed to have no contributions to cosmic CN-. Here, the authors report long-lived, superexcited CN- from the dissociative electron attachment to...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Communications Chemistry |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42004-021-00450-0 |
| Summary: | Cyanide anions exist in interstellar space, but the vibrationally or electronically excited states above the electron autodetachment threshold of CN- are assumed to have no contributions to cosmic CN-. Here, the authors report long-lived, superexcited CN- from the dissociative electron attachment to cyanogen bromide. |
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| ISSN: | 2399-3669 |