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

Preface

INTRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL NOTES

ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNIVERSE
The Big Bang
Cosmic Evolution: Dark Matter; The First Stars
Cosmo-Chronometry

THE EVOLUTION OF STARS
Formation, Classification, and Evolution of Stars
Chemistry in AGB Stars
Galaxies and Clusters

THE INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM
General
Chemistry in Interstellar Clouds

THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Overview
Earth's Moon and the Terrestrial Planets: Mercury, Venus, and Mars
Ceres, Asteroids, Meteorites, and Interplanetary Dust
Comets
Kuiper Belt Objects
The Giant Planets and Their Moons

EXOPLANETS

THE ORIGIN OF LIFE
What is Life?
Putative Non-Carbon and Non-Aqueous Life Forms; The Biological Role of Silicate, Phosphate, and Water
Life Under Extreme Conditions
Scenarios for the Primordial Supply of Basic Life Molecules
Extraterrestrial Life?

Rehder, Dieter

Publications by Rehder, Dieter

ISBN	9783527326891
Article number	9783527326891
Media type	Book
Edition number	1. Auflage
Copyright year	2010
Publisher	Wiley-VCH
Length	X, 292 pages
Illustrations	58 SW-Abb., 14 Farbabb., 29 Tabellen
Language	English