Chemistry in Space
From Interstellar Matter to the Origin of Life
Chemistry in Space
From Interstellar Matter to the Origin of Life
The dynamic field of extraterrestrial chemistry brings together ideas of chemistr, astrophysics, and biology to the study of molecules between stars, around stars, and on plantes. This book serves as an introduction to chemial processes under ¿unearthly¿ and hence usually extreme conditions (temperature, pressure, high or low density, bombardment by cosmic rays), and their impact on the early development of our solar system, as well as providing a deeper understanding of processes in earthly regions where conditions approach those of extraterrestrial areas.
A unique and extraordinary perspective written with chemists in mind. An excellent practical book for inorganic, and physical chemists, spectroscopists, astronomers, and libraries.
From the contents:
* Introduction and technical notes
* Origin and development of the universe
* Stars
* The interstellar medium
* The solar system
* Exoplanets
* The origin of life
A unique and extraordinary perspective written with chemists in mind. An excellent practical book for inorganic, and physical chemists, spectroscopists, astronomers, and libraries.
From the contents:
* Introduction and technical notes
* Origin and development of the universe
* Stars
* The interstellar medium
* The solar system
* Exoplanets
* The origin of life
Preface<br> <br>INTRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL NOTES<br> <br>ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNIVERSE<br>The Big Bang<br>Cosmic Evolution: Dark Matter; The First Stars<br>Cosmo-Chronometry<br> <br>THE EVOLUTION OF STARS<br>Formation, Classification, and Evolution of Stars<br>Chemistry in AGB Stars<br>Galaxies and Clusters<br> <br>THE INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM<br>General<br>Chemistry in Interstellar Clouds<br> <br>THE SOLAR SYSTEM<br>Overview<br>Earth's Moon and the Terrestrial Planets: Mercury, Venus, and Mars<br>Ceres, Asteroids, Meteorites, and Interplanetary Dust<br>Comets<br>Kuiper Belt Objects<br>The Giant Planets and Their Moons<br> <br>EXOPLANETS<br> <br>THE ORIGIN OF LIFE<br>What is Life? <br>Putative Non-Carbon and Non-Aqueous Life Forms; The Biological Role of Silicate, Phosphate, and Water<br>Life Under Extreme Conditions<br>Scenarios for the Primordial Supply of Basic Life Molecules<br>Extraterrestrial Life?<br>
Rehder, Dieter
| ISBN | 9783527326891 |
|---|---|
| Artikelnummer | 9783527326891 |
| Medientyp | Buch |
| Auflage | 1. Auflage |
| Copyrightjahr | 2010 |
| Verlag | Wiley-VCH |
| Umfang | X, 292 Seiten |
| Abbildungen | 58 SW-Abb., 14 Farbabb., 29 Tabellen |
| Sprache | Englisch |
