Protonated methane, a.k.a. CH5+, is a highly unusual molecule that scientists and astronomers suspect may be found within the interstellar medium where stars and planets are formed. To identify ...

To identify molecules on Earth or in outer space, scientists typically record the spectrum of light absorbed -- each molecule has its own unique spectrum. CH5+, consists of a central carbon atom with ...

It may now be possible to begin interpreting the detailed rotational-vibrational CH5+ spectra previously recorded by other researchers, thanks to the work of a group of theoretical chemists at Queen's ...