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April 28, 2020 article Open access Aachen paper

The Leiden Atomic and Molecular Database (LAMDA): Current Status, Recent Updates, and Future Plans

Atoms, vol. 8, pp. 15

DOI: 10.3390/atoms8020015 Full text (OA) OpenAlex

Abstract

The Leiden Atomic and Molecular Database (LAMDA) collects spectroscopic information and collisional rate coefficients for molecules, atoms, and ions of astrophysical and astrochemical interest. We describe the developments of the database since its inception in 2005, and outline our plans for the near future. Such a database is constrained both by the nature of its uses and by the availability of accurate data: we suggest ways to improve the synergies among users and suppliers of data. We summarize some recent developments in computation of collisional cross sections and rate coefficients. We consider atomic and molecular data that are needed to support astrophysics and astrochemistry with upcoming instruments that operate in the mid- and far-infrared parts of the spectrum.

Authors 5

  1. Floris F. S. van der Tak Aachen SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research

    University of Groningen · Space Research Organisation Netherlands

    Affiliation as printed

    Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, University of Groningen, NL-9747AD Groningen, The Netherlands

    SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research, Landleven 12, NL-9747AD Groningen, The Netherlands

    SRON / U Groningen

  2. François Lique

    Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique · Université Le Havre Normandie · Normandie Université · Laboratoire Ondes et Milieux Complexes

    Affiliation as printed

    LOMC, Université du Havre & CNRS, Normandie Université, F-76063 Le Havre, France

    Le Havre

  3. Alexandre Faure

    Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique · Institut de Planétologie et d'Astrophysique de Grenoble · Université Grenoble Alpes

    Affiliation as printed

    IPAG, CNRS, Université Grenoble-Alpes, F-38000 Grenoble, France

    Grenoble

  4. J. H. Black Aachen

    Leiden University · Chalmers University of Technology

    Affiliation as printed

    Department of Space, Earth, and Environment, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-43992 Onsala, Sweden

    Leiden University

  5. Ewine F. van Dishoeck Aachen Leiden Observatory

    Leiden University · Leiden Observatory

    Affiliation as printed

    Leiden Observatory, Leiden University, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands

    Leiden

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