Formation of the simplest stable negative molecular ion H3- in interstellar medium

V. Kokoouline, M. Ayouz, R. Guerout +3

We present the theory of radiative association of atoms and molecules, and we apply it to the (H${}_2$-H${}^{-}$) van der Waals complex. We discuss the possibility for the H${}_3^{-}$ ion to…