Non-linear astrochemical kinetics: theory and applications

Dufour, G.C. (2022)

Doctoral Thesis

This Thesis shows discoveries in non-linear astrochemical kinetics as well as a deeper analysis of dark clouds chemistry. It is concluded that autocatalysis in interstellar gas-phase chemistry leads to bistability but when coupled with the gas-grain exchange of key species, the system can show Hopf bifurcation and lead to the appearance of complex chemical oscillations. The results and discussion of the five chapters allow further understanding of the chemical evolution in a gas phase system and in a gas-grain environment, providing better predictions to compare with future observations.

• Astrochemistry
• ISM
• Molecules

• All authors: Dufour, G.C.
• Supervisor: Linnartz, H.V.J.
• Co-supervisor: Charnley, S.B.
• Committee: Röttgering, H.J.A.; Viti, S.; Ehrenfreund, P.; Cuppen, H.M.; Gorti, U.
• Qualification: Doctor (dr.)
• Awarding Institution: Leiden Observatory, Faculty of Science, Leiden University
• Date: 2022-06-21