Interstellar water chemistry: from laboratory to observations
Water is a fundamental molecule in the universe. On Earth, water exists in all three phases:
gas, liquid, and solid (ice). Liquid water facilitates many chemical reactions as a solvent …
gas, liquid, and solid (ice). Liquid water facilitates many chemical reactions as a solvent …
Grain surface models and data for astrochemistry
HM Cuppen, C Walsh, T Lamberts, D Semenov… - Space Science …, 2017 - Springer
The cross-disciplinary field of astrochemistry exists to understand the formation, destruction,
and survival of molecules in astrophysical environments. Molecules in space are …
and survival of molecules in astrophysical environments. Molecules in space are …
Water in star-forming regions: physics and chemistry from clouds to disks as probed by Herschel spectroscopy
Context. Water is a key molecule in the physics and chemistry of star and planet formation,
but it is difficult to observe from Earth. The Herschel Space Observatory provided …
but it is difficult to observe from Earth. The Herschel Space Observatory provided …
A non-energetic mechanism for glycine formation in the interstellar medium
The detection of the amino acid glycine and its amine precursor methylamine on the comet
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko by the Rosetta mission provides strong evidence for a cosmic …
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko by the Rosetta mission provides strong evidence for a cosmic …
The molecular composition of the planet-forming regions of protoplanetary disks across the luminosity regime
C Walsh, H Nomura, E Van Dishoeck - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2015 - aanda.org
Context. Near-to mid-infrared observations of molecular emission from protoplanetary disks
show that the inner regions are rich in small organic volatiles (eg, C 2 H 2 and HCN). Trends …
show that the inner regions are rich in small organic volatiles (eg, C 2 H 2 and HCN). Trends …
Atom addition reactions in interstellar ice analogues
H Linnartz, S Ioppolo, G Fedoseev - International Reviews in …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
It was in 'The Magellanic Cloud'(1955)–a science fiction novel by Stanislaw Lem–that
engineers travelling to another star noticed that their spacecraft for unknown reasons …
engineers travelling to another star noticed that their spacecraft for unknown reasons …
CO destruction in protoplanetary disk midplanes: Inside versus outside the CO snow surface
Context. The total gas mass is one of the most fundamental properties of disks around young
stars, because it controls their evolution and their potential to form planets. To measure disk …
stars, because it controls their evolution and their potential to form planets. To measure disk …
Production of complex organic molecules: H-atom addition versus UV irradiation
Complex organic molecules (COMs) have been identified in different environments in star-
forming regions. Laboratory studies show that COMs form in the solid state, on icy grains …
forming regions. Laboratory studies show that COMs form in the solid state, on icy grains …
Water: from clouds to planets
EF Van Dishoeck, EA Bergin, DC Lis… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2014 - arxiv.org
Results from recent space missions, in particular Spitzer and Herschel, have lead to
significant progress in our understanding of the formation and transport of water from clouds …
significant progress in our understanding of the formation and transport of water from clouds …
[HTML][HTML] On the epigenetic role of guanosine oxidation
M Giorgio, GI Dellino, V Gambino, PG Pelicci - Redox Biology, 2020 - Elsevier
Chemical modifications of DNA and RNA regulate genome functions or trigger mutagenesis
resulting in aging or cancer. Oxidations of macromolecules, including DNA, are common …
resulting in aging or cancer. Oxidations of macromolecules, including DNA, are common …