Interstellar Hydrides
Maryvonne Gerin, David A. Neufeld, and Javier R. Goicoechea

TL;DR
This review discusses the significance, observations, and modeling of interstellar hydrides, molecules crucial for understanding early interstellar chemistry and environments, especially highlighted by recent Herschel Space Observatory data.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in observing and modeling interstellar hydrides, emphasizing their role in interstellar chemistry and environment analysis.
Findings
Interstellar hydrides are among the first molecules to form in space.
Recent Herschel observations have significantly advanced understanding of hydrides.
Modeling approaches have improved interpretation of hydride observations.
Abstract
Interstellar hydrides -- that is, molecules containing a single heavy element atom with one or more hydrogen atoms -- were among the first molecules detected outside the solar system. They lie at the root of interstellar chemistry, being among the first species to form in initially-atomic gas, along with molecular hydrogen and its associated ions. Because the chemical pathways leading to the formation of interstellar hydrides are relatively simple, the analysis of the observed abundances is relatively straightforward and provides key information about the environments where hydrides are found. Recent years have seen rapid progress in our understanding of interstellar hydrides, thanks largely to far-IR and submillimeter observations performed with the Herschel Space Observatory. In this review, we will discuss observations of interstellar hydrides, along with the advanced modeling…
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