Organic matter in carbonaceous chondrites, planetary satellites, asteroids and cometsA detailed review is given of the organic compounds found in carbonaceous chondrite meteorites, especially the Murchison meteorite, and detected spectroscopically in other solar-system objects. The chemical processes by which the organic compounds could have formed in the early solar system and the conditions required for these processes are discussed, taking into account the possible alteration of the compounds during the lifetime of the meteoroid. Also considered are the implications for prebiotic evolution and the origin of life. Diagrams, graphs, and tables of numerical data are provided.
Document ID
19890040139
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Cronin, John R. (Arizona State Univ. Tempe, AZ, United States)
Pizzarello, Sandra (Arizona State University Tempe, United States)
Cruikshank, Dale P. (Hawaii, University Honolulu, United States)