Models of Interstellar Dust
Dust Formation in Stellar Environments
Dust Evolution in the Interstellar Medium
Information from Solar System Dust
Catalysis on the Surfaces of Bare Dust Grains
Ice Formation on the Surfaces of Interstellar Dust Grains: Chemical Processing of the Ice
Dust in the Far Distant Universe
Dust Chemistry and Astrobiology
Are We Nearly There Yet?
Subject Index
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About this book
It has been firmly established over the last quarter century that cosmic dust plays important roles in astrochemistry. The consequences of these roles affect the formation of planets, stars and even galaxies. Cosmic dust has been a controversial topic but there is now a considerable measure of agreement as to its nature and roles in astronomy, and its initiation of astrobiology. The subject has stimulated an enormous research effort, with researchers in many countries now involved in laboratory research and in ab initio computations.
This is the first book devoted to a study of the chemistry of cosmic dust, presenting current thinking on the subject distilled from many publications in surface and solid-state science, and in astronomy. The authors discuss the nature of dust, its formation and evolution, the chemistry it can promote on its surfaces, and the consequences of these functions. The purpose of this book is to review current understanding and to indicate where future work is required.
Mainly intended for researchers in the field of astrochemistry, the book could also be used as the basis of a course for postgraduate students who have an interest in astrochemistry.