Laboratory surface and solid state astrochemistry of biomolecular precursors on grain mimics

The existence of water (H2O) and acetonitrile (CH3CN) in various extraterrestrial environments attracts considerable attention as both molecules are crucial to understanding the genesis of life. This thesis involves investigations of the physical and chemical interactions of CH3CN and H2O ices conde...

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Main Author: Abdulgalil, Ali Ghith Moussa
Other Authors: McCoustra, Martin; McKendrick, Kenneth
Published: Heriot-Watt University 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.643456