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Radiation chemistry and origins of life on earth

  • 1. Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Warsaw (Poland). Dept. of Radiation Chemistry and Technology

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Complete text of publication follows. Radiation chemistry is involved in mechanisms of origins of life on Earth in three aspects: 1. The formation of prebiotic 'soup' of organic compounds related to future life, 2. Possible role in formation of pure enantiomers of chiral compounds, 3. Role in rejection of hypothesis of Life transported from the outside worlds (Panspermia). As concerns 1, radiation chemistry explains better the formation of proper prebiotic 'soup' than Miller hypothesis of electric discharges in gaseous atmosphere. Radiation-induced reactions proceeded in liquid phase, also in the presence of solid state and as specific surface reactions, all at the ambient temperature. As concerns 2, radiation chemistry offers limited possibilities, but papers still are published to that effect and efforts are needed to tell facts from artifacts. As concerns 3, radiation chemistry and its cousin - radiobiology speak out definitively, that any transportation of life, even of low organisation, from the outer space is impossible. The main reason is irreversible dehydrogenation even at very low temperatures, during the travel lasting for years and light-years. The same applies in higher degree to the well organised life, making an appearance of 'ET' on Earth not likely. Even the manned travels to Mars and living in houses at the surface, can end with radiation sickness and premature death

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10. 'Tihany' symposium on radiation chemistry. Program and abstracts

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Imprint Title
10. 'Tihany' symposium on radiation chemistry. Program and abstracts
Imprint Pagination
[140 p.]
Journal Page Range
p. O-6
Report number
INIS-HU--006(2003)

Conference

Title
10. 'Tihany' symposium on radiation chemistry
Dates
31 Aug - 5 Sep 2002
Place
Sopron (Hungary)

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Country of Publication
Hungary
Country of Input or Organization
Hungary
INIS RN
34057669
Subject category
S38: RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY;
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Conference
Descriptors DEI
BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION; CHIRALITY; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORIGIN; RADIATION CHEMISTRY
Descriptors DEC
CHEMISTRY; EVOLUTION; PARTICLE PROPERTIES

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