1. Spectroscopic detection of unstable species produced in glow
discharge, mainly molecular ions, wich are reactive species driving
a large part of the interstellar chemistry. Laboratory measurements
support observations with radio telescopes.
2. To set up of accurate methods of measuring and analysing
lineshapes of rotational transitions to exploit with species of
atmospheric interest. Laboratory measurements are the main
source of data for analysis of atmospheric spectra.
3. To set up a millimeter-wave spectrometer with a vacuum
chamber equipped with a pulsed (discharge) nozzle and an
interferometer: the purpose is to observe molecular
(ionic) species or clusters in supersonic expansion with
the high sensitivity allowed by the resonant cavity.
1. Spectroscopic detection of unstable species produced in glow
discharge, mainly molecular ions, wich are reactive species driving
a large part of the interstellar chemistry. Laboratory measurements
support observations with radio telescopes.
2. To set up of accurate methods of measuring and analysing
lineshapes of rotational transitions to exploit with species of
atmospheric interest. Laboratory measurements are the main
source of data for analysis of atmospheric spectra.
3. To set up a millimeter-wave spectrometer with a vacuum
chamber equipped with a pulsed (discharge) nozzle and an
interferometer: the purpose is to observe molecular
(ionic) species or clusters in supersonic expansion with
the high sensitivity allowed by the resonant cavity.