| 4 | | We are measuring rate coefficients of the reaction H^^-^^ + H = H,,2,,. This is an |
| | 4 | We are measuring rate coefficients of the reaction H^^-^^ + H = H,,2,,. This is an[[br]] important mechanism for forming H,,2,, molecules which act as a coolant in primordial clouds.[[br]] This cooling effect is necessary in the formation of the first stars. Knowing[[br]] these rates would allow us to accurately model the formation of the[[br]] first stars and see if protogalactic halos cooled down before they[[br]] would have likely collided with another halo.[[Image(https://docs.astro.columbia.edu/attachment/wiki/SavinGroup/MergedBeams/First Star.png?format=raw, 50%, right)]]` Abel et al, Science 2002` |
