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Carbon in the universe

T Henning1, F Salama

  • 1Astrophysikalisches Institut und Universit ats-Sternwarte, Schillergäbetachen 2-3, D-07745 Jena, Germany.

Science (New York, N.Y.)
|December 18, 1998
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Carbon

Area of Science:

  • Astrochemistry and astrophysics, focusing on the cosmic carbon cycle.

Background:

  • Carbon's cosmic abundance and unique chemical versatility are fundamental to the universe's evolution.
  • Carbon is essential for forming prebiotic molecules, crucial for life's origins.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the diverse forms of cosmic carbon, from atoms to complex solids.
  • To assess current observational and laboratory knowledge of cosmic carbon.
  • To examine astrophysical implications and the properties of space carbon materials.

Main Methods:

  • Review of observational astronomical data.
  • Analysis of laboratory experiments simulating space conditions.
  • Theoretical examination of carbon's chemical and physical properties.

Main Results:

Keywords:
Non-programmatic

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  • Cataloging various cosmic carbon species, including gas-phase molecules and solid-state materials.
  • Synthesizing current understanding from both astronomical observations and laboratory simulations.
  • Identifying key astrophysical implications of carbon's presence and behavior.

Conclusions:

  • Cosmic carbon exists in diverse forms, playing a critical role in universal chemical evolution.
  • Understanding these forms is vital for astrophysics and the study of prebiotic chemistry.
  • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the properties and impact of space carbon materials.