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ExoMol
ExoMol is a database of molecular line lists that can be used for spectral characterisation and simulation of astrophysical environments such as exoplanets, brown dwarfs, cool stars and sunspots. The project is run by the theoretical molecular physics group of University College London and is led by Jonathan Tennyson (physicist), Jonathan Tennyson. New line lists for about 30 small molecules of astrophysical interest that currently lack a complete spectroscopic coverage are being generated. The list includes diatomics (e.g., Diatomic carbon, C2, Dioxygen, O2, AlO, MgH, CaH, FeH), triatomics (e.g., Water Vapor, H2O, hydrogen sulfide, H2S, Tricarbon, C3, sulfur dioxide, SO2), tetratomics (e.g., phosphine, PH3, Hydrogen peroxide, HOOH, Formaldehyde, H2CO) and a few larger molecules (most notably methane, CH4 and nitric acid, HNO3). Full details on the ExoMol web site (www.exomol.com). References {{Reflist Astrophysics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Tennyson (physicist)
Charles Jonathan Penrose Tennyson (born 11 May 1955) is a British physicist. He is the Harrie Massey, Massey Professor of Physics (since 2005) and Head of department at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London (2004–11). Chief Scientist Quantemol Ltd and chair, Blue Skies Space Ltd. Education He was educated at Bootham School, York. He continued his studies at King's College, Cambridge and the University of Sussex. Research and career Tennyson is an author of over 700 scientific papers focusing on applications of molecular spectroscopy to problems in astrophysics, atmospheric science, plasma physics and other fields. He has written a number of popular science articles. He wrote the undergraduate textbook ''Astronomical Spectroscopy: An Introduction to the Atomic and Molecular Physics of Astronomical Spectra'' (2005). Leader of the ExoMol project. Awards and honours Tennyson was elected a List of Fellows of the Royal Society elected in 2009, Fel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |