Presentation
The ACME collaboration was initiated 2 years ago, aiming at understanding atomic and molecular collision mechanisms of ammonia (NH3) at interstellar space temperatures and beyond, towards a new chemistry to be controlled at the quantum level. The collaboration was very active, already leading to one joint Oxford-ULB scientific publication. The renewal project will build on the gained, joined expertise to focus on specific microscopic reaction mechanisms as well as to produce spectroscopic data relevant to atmospheric and space detection of ammonia.
Promoters
- Michel Herman and Nathalie Vaeck, Quantum Chemistry and Photophysics Unit, ULB
- Tim Softley, Softley Research Group, University of Oxford