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H3+: The Molecule That Made The Universe
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 19:27
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Lurking in the vast, chilly regions between stars, the unassuming molecule known as a triatomic hydrogen ion, or H3+, may hold secrets of the formation of the first stars after the Big Bang.
In a study that pushed quantum mechanical theory and research capabilities to the limit, UA researchers have found a way to see the molecule that likely made the universe – or at least the hot and fiery bits of it.
"Most of the universe consists of hydrogen in various forms, but the H3+ ion is the most prevalent molecular ion in interstellar space. It's also one of the most important molecules in existence…." Rest of article with all images here:
