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Table 2

Experimental and theoretical determinations of the binding energy of H2 on different surfaces.

Reference Surface Tphys Note
(K)

(1) Crystalline silicate 314.5
(2) Amorphous silicates 406 and 615 Binding energy distribution described by two values
(3) Amorphous silicates 662 ([ 522−1044 ]) Binding energy distribution
(1) Amorphous carbon 542
(4) Amorphous water ice 646 ± 177 Binding energy difference between ortho-H2 and para-H2ΔTphys = 30 ± 16 K
(5) Amorphous water ice 731
(6) Amorphous water ice (heat-treated low density) 522 and 789
Amorphous water ice (vapor-deposited low density) 453 and 778 Binding energy distribution described by two values
Amorphous water ice (high density) 615 and 801

Notes. See the text for details.

Reference. (1) Katz et al. (1999); (2) Perets et al. (2007); (3) Vidali & Li (2010); (4) Buch et al. (1993); (5) Manicò et al. (2001); (6) Roser et al. (2002).

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