ExoPhoto: A Database of Temperature-Dependent Photodissociation Cross Sections

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Autori principali: Ni, Qing-He, Hill, Christian, Yurchenko, Sergei N., Pezzella, Marco, Fateev, Alexander, Qin, Zhi, Venot, Olivia, Tennyson, Jonathan
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Pubblicazione: 2025
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author Ni, Qing-He
Hill, Christian
Yurchenko, Sergei N.
Pezzella, Marco
Fateev, Alexander
Qin, Zhi
Venot, Olivia
Tennyson, Jonathan
author_facet Ni, Qing-He
Hill, Christian
Yurchenko, Sergei N.
Pezzella, Marco
Fateev, Alexander
Qin, Zhi
Venot, Olivia
Tennyson, Jonathan
contents We present the ExoPhoto database (https://exomol.com/exophoto/), an extension of the ExoMol database, specifically developed to address the growing need for high-accuracy, temperature-dependent photodissociation cross section data towards short-UV wavelengths. ExoPhoto combines theoretical models from three major computational databases (ExoMol, UGAMOP and PhoMol) and experimental datasets from two experimental groups, providing extensive wavelength and temperature coverage. ExoPhoto currently includes photodissociation data for 20 molecules: AlH, HCl, HF, MgH, OH, NaO, MgO, O2, AlCl, AlF, CS, HeH+, CO, CO2, H2O, SO2, C2H2, C2H4, H2CO, and NH3, derived from theoretical models and supported by experimental data from 5 databases. ExoPhoto also includes detailed data on branching ratios and quantum yields for selected datasets. The data structure of ExoPhoto follows the ExoMol framework, with a consistent naming convention and hierarchical JSON-based organization. Photodissociation cross sections are stored in a set of .photo files which provide data as a function of wavelength with one file for each target molecule temperature. Future developments aim to include more photodissociation cross section data and to provide data for molecules in non-local thermodynamic equilibrium (non-LTE). These will expand the utility of ExoPhoto for advanced astrophysical, planetary modeling and industrial applications.
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spellingShingle ExoPhoto: A Database of Temperature-Dependent Photodissociation Cross Sections
Ni, Qing-He
Hill, Christian
Yurchenko, Sergei N.
Pezzella, Marco
Fateev, Alexander
Qin, Zhi
Venot, Olivia
Tennyson, Jonathan
Earth and Planetary Astrophysics
Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
Chemical Physics
We present the ExoPhoto database (https://exomol.com/exophoto/), an extension of the ExoMol database, specifically developed to address the growing need for high-accuracy, temperature-dependent photodissociation cross section data towards short-UV wavelengths. ExoPhoto combines theoretical models from three major computational databases (ExoMol, UGAMOP and PhoMol) and experimental datasets from two experimental groups, providing extensive wavelength and temperature coverage. ExoPhoto currently includes photodissociation data for 20 molecules: AlH, HCl, HF, MgH, OH, NaO, MgO, O2, AlCl, AlF, CS, HeH+, CO, CO2, H2O, SO2, C2H2, C2H4, H2CO, and NH3, derived from theoretical models and supported by experimental data from 5 databases. ExoPhoto also includes detailed data on branching ratios and quantum yields for selected datasets. The data structure of ExoPhoto follows the ExoMol framework, with a consistent naming convention and hierarchical JSON-based organization. Photodissociation cross sections are stored in a set of .photo files which provide data as a function of wavelength with one file for each target molecule temperature. Future developments aim to include more photodissociation cross section data and to provide data for molecules in non-local thermodynamic equilibrium (non-LTE). These will expand the utility of ExoPhoto for advanced astrophysical, planetary modeling and industrial applications.
title ExoPhoto: A Database of Temperature-Dependent Photodissociation Cross Sections
topic Earth and Planetary Astrophysics
Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
Chemical Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.22576