Spatial dynamics of homochiralization

International Journal of Astrobiology

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 75-80

  Multamäki, Tuomas ^a   Brandenburg, Axel ^a  

^a NORDITA   (Denmark)

Author keywords

exobiology; homochirality; origin of life

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949776169     PISSN: 14735504     EISSN: 14753006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1473550405002338     Document Type: Article

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