Exploring Organic Environments in the Solar System - Couverture souple

National Research Council; Division On Earth And Life Studies; Board On Chemical Sciences And Technology; Division On Engineering And Physical Sciences; Space Studies Board; Task Group On Organic Environments In The Solar System

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0309102359 ISBN 13 : 9780309102353

Editeur : National Academies Press, 2007

Synopsis

The sources, distributions, and transformation of organic compounds in the solar system are active study areas as a means to provide information about the evolution of the solar system and the possibilities of life elsewhere in the universe. There are many organic synthesis processes, however, and ambiguity surrounds the relative effectiveness of these processes in explaining the distribution of organic compounds in the solar system. As a consequence, NASA directed the NRC to determine what processes account for the reduced carbon compounds found throughout the solar system and to examine how planetary exploration can advance understanding of this central issue. This report presents a discussion of the chemistry of carbon; an analysis of the formation, modification, and preservation of organic compounds in the solar system; and an assessment of research opportunities and strategies for enhancing our understanding of organic material in the solar system.

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Task Group on Organic Environments in the Solar System, National Research Council

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: National Academies Press
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0309102359
• ISBN 13: 9780309102353
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 124
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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