Space Chemistry

Author : Dieter Rehder
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 3527632387
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chemistry in Space written by Dieter Rehder and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-08-02 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Author : David E. Newton
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438109733
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chemistry of Space written by David E. Newton and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses current research and advances in the field of space chemistry, including the origins of the universe, the chemical composition of planets and meteors, and stellar evolution.

Author : J. Mayo Greenberg
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400906951
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chemistry in Space written by J. Mayo Greenberg and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains the lectures presented at the first course of the Inter national School of Space Chemistry held in Erice (Sicily) from May 10 to May 20 at the 'E. Majorana Centre for Scientific Culture'. The course was attended by 57 participants from 11 countries. The recognition by Professor A. Zichichi that space chemistry is one of the important and rapidly growing scientific disciplines with many and varied appli cations provided the stimulation to initiate this new school. Historically, the study of chemistry in space had its major origins in comets, the solar nebula and circumstellar envelopes before the interstellar medium achieved its current prominence. A remarkably rapid development in interstellar chemistry was precipitated by the discovery of formaldehyde in the late 1960's made possible by the new radio observational techniques. A four atom molecule in interstellar space was indeed a surprise considering that only a short time ear lier there were still arguments about the existence of the simplest of all molecules - the hydrogen molecule. The application of ion-molecule reactions to interstellar cloud chemistry provided a rich variety of new possibilities which were, however, continuously under pressure to keep pace with radio-astronomical discoveries of more and more complex molecules.

Author : Jacobus Henricus Hoff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chemistry in Space written by Jacobus Henricus Hoff and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Richard E. Wainerdi
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483157725
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Analytical Chemistry in Space written by Richard E. Wainerdi and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analytical Chemistry in Space presents an analysis of the chemical constitution of space, particularly the particles in the solar wind, of the planetary atmospheres, and the surfaces of the moon and planets. Topics range from space engineering considerations to solar system atmospheres and recovered extraterrestrial materials. Mass spectroscopy in space exploration is also discussed, along with lunar and planetary surface analysis using neutron inelastic scattering. This book is comprised of seven chapters and opens with a discussion on the possibilities for exploration of the solar system by mass spectroscopy, with particular reference to analysis of compositional data on solar system objects such as the Earth and meteorites, asteroids, comets, and interplanetary dust. The reader is then introduced to the project administration, instrument design, and spacecraft integration problems that must be solved to successfully fly a space experiment. The following chapters focus on the atmospheres of the sun and planets; the use of mass spectroscopy in solar system exploration and of neutron inelastic scattering in lunar and planetary surface analysis; and extraterrestrial in situ 14 MeV neutron activation analysis. The final chapter is devoted to the advantages and applications of thermal neutron activation to the analysis of certain samples of geological interest. This monograph will be a useful resource for analytical chemists and space scientists.

Author : Paul Willard Merrill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Space Chemistry written by Paul Willard Merrill and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Faure Lique
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780750314268
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gas Phase Chemistry in Space written by Faure Lique and published by . This book was released on 2019-02-26 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Astrochemistry, the study of chemistry in space, is a rapidly growing field in astrophysics. Molecules are found everywhere; from our solar system to high-redshift galaxies. Gas-Phase Chemistry in Space: From elementary particles to complex organic molecules addresses the physics and chemistry of astrophysical molecules with a focus on gas-phase processes. Edited by François Lique and Alexandre Faure, alongside a collection of experts in the field, this book introduces essential concepts that govern the formation, excitation and destruction of molecules at postgraduate and research levels. A broad range of topics are covered, including early universe chemistry and stellar nucleosynthesis, and the study of bimolecular reaction kinetics. Detailed descriptions of the gas-phase process are provided and recent examples of the interplay between observational and laboratory astrophysics are examined. Coinciding with the timely arrival of powerful new telescopes, this work examines numerous advances in astrochemistry and paves the way for these advances to be implemented in the future. More than 100 figures are used, alongside examples, providing both theoretical and experimental perspectives. Book jacket.

Author : Andrew M. Shaw
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119114721
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Astrochemistry written by Andrew M. Shaw and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-11-22 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fully revised new edition of an introductory text to the dynamic and fascinating subject of astrochemistry Since the first edition in 2006 of Astrochemistry, the Mars rovers have driven 31.18 miles, there has been fly-by of Pluto changing it from a 4-pixel world on the Hubble Space Telescope into a mysterious non-planet. There have been visits to asteroids, revisiting Mercury, discovery of the Higgs Boson, discovery of over 2000 extrasolar planets and landing on the comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko by Rosetta mission – hence the timely publication of this new edition. This core textbook now includes more detailed information on the kinetic modelling of chemistry in the interstellar medium, extending the same principles of physical chemistry to meteor ablation and finally atmospheres and oceans. The increase in density from near-emptiness to 1.35 × 1021 L of water in the world’s oceans is used to take single collision kinetics into ensemble thermodynamics. A new introduction of thermodynamic using meteor ablation replaces traditional bomb calorimetry and per-biotic chemistry leads to spontaneous reactions. New to the second edition: An extended discussion on matter, dark or otherwise, interstellar and stellar chemistry and the origin of pre-biotic molecules Detailed chemical kinetic models for mechanisms of chemistry in the interstellar medium Origins of life in solution, enzyme kinetics and catalysis A review of Mars and Titan as habitats for life Fully referenced throughout to reflect the research frontier An introduction to the idea of analytical mathematical engines that can do all of the heavy mathematics and fostering the skill of setting up a model and testing it 200 problems with detailed solutions Written for undergraduate and postgraduate students in astrochemistry or more generally physical chemistry, the new edition of Astrochemistry is an important introductory text to the topic, the latest developments in the field and the ubiquity of physical chemistry.

Author : Rainer Schwenn
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642753647
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Physics of the Inner Heliosphere II written by Rainer Schwenn and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physics of the Inner Heliosphere gives for the first time a comprehensive and complete summary of our knowledge of the inner solar system. Using data collected over more than 11 years by the HELIOS twin solar probes, one of the most successful ventures in unmanned space exploration, the authors have compiled six extensive reviews of the physical processes of the inner heliosphere and their relation to the solar atmosphere. Researchers and advanced students in space and plasma physics, astronomy, and solar physics will be surprised to see just how closely the heliosphere is tied to, and how sensitively it depends on, the sun. Volume 2 deals with particles, waves, and turbulence, with chapters on: - magnetic clouds - interplanetary clouds - the solar wind plasma and MHD turbulence - waves and instabilities - energetic particles in the inner solar system

Author : Manas Korrapati
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781681178899
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chemistry of Space written by Manas Korrapati and published by . This book was released on 2017-10 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Astronomy, space science and astrophysics allow us to see the universe and our place in it. Through studying these subjects, mankind has continually enlarged its horizons and explored the cosmos. The subjects continually evolve and change every year based on discoveries by researchers around the world. Space science is very often associated with physics. Physicists have been asking questions about the origins of the universe and using their specialized knowledge to make educated guesses about the past, the present and the future. The study of chemistry includes finding out about atoms, molecules and chemical reactions. Elements are made up of atoms of one kind. Atoms of elements can react to form molecules, sometimes of the same element (for example Cl2) or sometimes with different elements forming compounds (for example HCl). Bonds form between the different atoms; these can be covalent or ionic, depending on the atoms involved. An element is made up of the same particles (sometimes the atoms are different isotopes) wherever it is found; iron (Fe) is iron whether you find it on Earth or in space, but conditions in space are different from those on Earth and different reactions may occur. Reactions of elements to form more complex compounds, such as amino acids, are important to the study of chemistry in space. Atoms and molecules are pretty much everywhere. From the iron-heavy center of Earth to the hydrogen-rich envelope of distant stars, nuclei and their attendant electrons are ubiquitous. It makes sense, then, that astronomers would want to sort out what atoms and molecules make up which astronomical objects and swim in the space between them. But they cannot just reach out, grab a hunk of star, and bring it back to the lab. They must do the analysis remotely and, as always in astronomy, using only light that telescopes passively receive. Chemistry of Space discusses current research and advances in the field of space chemistry, including the origins of the universe, the chemical composition of planets and meteors, and stellar evolution. It looks at the way that the Earths present atmosphere has evolved from possible earlier atmospheres. Some of the available evidence for different scenarios is presented and critically discussed. "