TY - JOUR
T1 - The Leiden Atomic and Molecular Database (LAMDA)
T2 - Current Status, Recent Updates, and Future Plans
AU - van der Tak, Floris F. S.
AU - Lique, François
AU - Faure, Alexandre
AU - Black, John H.
AU - van Dishoeck, Ewine F.
PY - 2020/4/1
Y1 - 2020/4/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
U2 - 10.3390/atoms8020015
DO - 10.3390/atoms8020015
M3 - Article
SN - 2218-2004
VL - 8
SP - 15
JO - Atoms
JF - Atoms
IS - 2
ER -