Inelastic H + H3+ collision rates and their impact on the determination of the excitation temperature of H3+
Authors: Felix-Gonzalez, Daniel; del Mazo-Sevillano, Pablo; Aguado, Alfredo; Roncero, Octavio; Le Bourlot, Jacques; Roueff, Evelyne; Le Petit, Franck; Bron, Emeric Journal: ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS Publication date: 2025/01/15 DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/202452977 Abstract: Context. In diffuse interstellar clouds, the excitation temperature derived from the lowest levels of H3+ is systematically lower than that derived from H2. The differences [...]