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Experiments on the origin of molecular chirality by parity non-conservation during beta-decayExperiments are described to test a theory for the origin of optical activity wherein the longitudinally polarized electrons resulting from parity violation during radioactive beta-decay, and their resulting circularly polarized bremsstrahlung, might interact asymmetrically with organic matter to yield optically active products. The historical background to this subject is briefly reviewed. Our experiments involve subjecting a number of racemic and optically active amino acid samples to a beta-radiation source for a period of 1.34 years (total dose: 411 Mrads), then examining them for any asymmetric effects by means of optical rotatory dispersion and analytical gas chromatography.
Document ID
19750031264
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Bonner, W. A.
(Stanford University, Stanford; NASA, Ames Research Center Moffett Field, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
November 28, 1974
Subject Category
Chemistry And Materials (General)
Accession Number
75A15336
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGL-05-020-582
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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