| 4 | | We are measuring rate coefficients of the reaction H^^-^^ + H = H,,2,, . [[br]]This is an important mechanism for forming H,,2,, molecules which act as a coolant in primordial clouds. This cooling effect is necessary in the formation of the first stars. |
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| 6 | | ` `[[Image(https://docs.astro.columbia.edu/attachment/wiki/SavinGroup/MergedBeams/First Star.png?format=raw, 50%, right)]]` Abel et al, Science 2002` |
| | 4 | We are measuring rate coefficients of the reaction H^^-^^ + H = H,,2,, . [[br]]This is an important mechanism for forming H,,2,, molecules which act as a coolant in primordial clouds. This cooling effect is necessary in the formation of the first stars. ` `[[Image(https://docs.astro.columbia.edu/attachment/wiki/SavinGroup/MergedBeams/First Star.png?format=raw, 50%, right)]]` Abel et al, Science 2002` |
