The chemistry of cosmic dust. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: David Williams and C. Cecchi-Pestellini.
• Authors: Williams, David A, 1937-; Cecchi-Pestellini, C (Cesare)
• Contents: Dust-related chemistry in space; Section 1: Defining the chemical and physical nature of interstellar dust: Remote observations of interstellar dust; Models of interstellar dust; Laboratory studies of candidate interstellar dust materials; Section II: The formation of dust and its evolution in the interstellar media of galaxies: Dust formation in stellar environments; Dust evolution in the interstellar medium; Information from solar system dust; Section III Chemically active interstellar dust: Catalysis on the surfaces of bare dust grains; Ice formation on the surfaces of interstellar dust grains: chemical processing of the ice; Section VI Roles of dust in the Universe: The roles of dust in star and planet formation; Dust in the far distant universe; Dust chemistry and astrobiology; Are we nearly there yet?
• Publisher Details: Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 523.02; SCIENCE / Chemistry / Physical & Theoretical; Cosmic dust; Cosmochemistry; Surface chemistry & adsorption
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781782623694; 1782623698
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