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Enhanced star formation through the high-temperature formation of H2 on carbonaceous dust grains - Nature Astronomy
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The microphysics of molecular hydrogen formation has an influence on galactic-scale star-formation rates over cosmic time. H2 is the cooling agent needed to initiate the cloud collapse regulating the star-formation efficiency. H2 formation is inefficient in the gas phase under typical interstellar conditions, requiring dust grain surfaces to act as catalysts.
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