Astrochemistry Lecture Note Prepared by Adwin Boogert Herschel Science
Center - NASA A short lecture note. Kind of a nice basic course on
astrochemistry, though: the chemistry of interstellar space, chemical reactions
in space, techniques for observing interstellar molecules, evolution of the
molecule and its implications for astrobiology.
Author(s): Adwin Boogert, NASA Herschel Science
Center
The review by Duncan V. Mifsud
and other authors points at the role which sulfur plays in the special world of
astrochemistry as an element of paramount importance to biological systems and
planetary geology. A pdf of laboratory studies involving sulfur-bearing
molecules include spectroscopy and results from experiments on thermal and
photochemical processing. Charged particle bombardment and radiolysis of sulfur
ice analogues are discussed for a better understanding of the behavior of sulfur
in extraterrestrial environments. The current document concludes with proposed
further research directions and continues to highlight the importance of sulfur
in astrochemical processes.
Author(s): Duncan V. Mifsud,
Zuzana Kanuchova, Péter Herczku, Sergio Ioppolo
This educational note coming out of MIT is a resource
that gives an in-depth overview on astrochemistry, focusing primarily on the
topic of spectral lines and their significance in understanding cosmic entities.
The topics included are as follows: Radio Telescope Mechanics
Emission/Absorption of Spectral Lines Detection of Stars Detection of Planets
Detection of Galaxies. This paper will try to help students acquire more
significant knowledge in space science: the processes of chemistry and the
principles upon which astronomy observations are based.