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Rapid rotation explains unusual stability of C2 anion
In various settings, including chemical reactions in the lab, inside nuclear reactors, and in outer space, scientists have found C2– anions living for as long as three milliseconds before decaying to a more stable state — and they haven’t been … Continue reading
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Tagged centrifugal potential, decay modes, diatomic carbon, diatomic carbon anion, interstellar medium
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