Synthesis in prebiotic clay environments induced by radiation

International Journal of Astrobiology

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 295-300

  Negron Mendoza, A ^a   Ramos Bernal, S ^a   Mosqueira, F G ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

carboxylic acids; clay; radiation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84977797947     PISSN: 14735504     EISSN: 14753006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1473550405002193     Document Type: Article

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