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Empirical Determination of Radiolytic Products in Simulated Europan IcesThe chemical composition of Europa's surface is strongly influenced by energetic charge particle bombardment from Jupiter's magnetosphere. Here we report on progress in experimental work designed to address: 1) The production of radiolytic products in thermodynamic disequilibrium that could be utilized by known terrestrial microorganisms, and 2) The modification of complex organic molecules and degradation of biological material by the simulated Europan surface radiation environment.
Document ID
20040055359
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hand, P. (Stanford Univ. Stanford, CA, United States)
Carlson, R. W. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Chyba, C. F. (Stanford Univ. Stanford, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2004
Publication Information
Publication: Workshop on Europa's Icy Shell: Past, Present, and Future
Subject Category
Astronomy
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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