Chemical evolution of organic molecules under Mars-like UV radiation conditions simulated in the laboratory with the "mars organic molecule irradiation and evolution" (MOMIE) setup

Planetary and Space Science

Volumn 85, Issue , 2013, Pages 188-197

  Poch, O ^a   Noblet, A ^a   Stalport, F ^a   Correia, J J ^b   Grand, N ^a   Szopa, C ^b   Coll, P ^a  

^a LABORATOIRE INTERUNIVERSITAIRE DES SYSTÈMES ATMOSPHÉRIQUES   (France)

^b SERVICE D AÉRONOMIE DU CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Laboratory simulation; Mars; Organic molecules; Ultraviolet radiation

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL EVOLUTION; EVOLUTION OF ORGANIC MATTERS; LABORATORY SIMULATION; MARS; ORGANIC MOLECULES; PEPTIDE BOND FORMATION; RADIATION CONDITION; ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT;

AMINO ACIDS; CHEMICAL BONDS; DIGITAL STORAGE; IRRADIATION; METHANE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

MOLECULES;

EID: 84883132585     PISSN: 00320633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pss.2013.06.013     Document Type: Article

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