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Measurement of the Potential Rates of Dissimilatory Nitrate Reduction to Ammonium Based on 14NH4+/15NH4+ Analyses via Sequential Conversion to N2O
Published on: October 7, 2020
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Fijación de nitrógeno en la atmósfera prebiótica
Resumen
Las reacciones de los rayos con el nitrógeno atmosférico y el agua producen óxido nítrico, nitrito y nitrato. Este proceso podría suministrar el océano primitivo con nitrato, llenándolo potencialmente en menos de un millón de años.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Química de la atmósfera La química de la atmósfera
- La geoquímica es la geoquímica.
- Oceanografía La oceanografía es la oceanografía.
Sus antecedentes:
- Las reacciones de nitrógeno y agua cerca de descargas eléctricas son un proceso atmosférico clave.
- Comprender estas reacciones es crucial para estimar las fuentes de nutrientes en los primeros entornos de la Tierra.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para cuantificar la producción de óxido nítrico de las reacciones de nitrógeno y agua durante un rayo.
- Para estimar la fuente resultante de nitrito y nitrato solubles.
- Para evaluar la contribución del rayo a los niveles primitivos de nitrato en el océano.
Principales métodos:
- Análisis de las reacciones químicas atmosféricas que ocurren alrededor de un rayo.
- Estimación del rendimiento de los compuestos de nitrógeno bajo diferentes composiciones atmosféricas.
- Modelado de la deposición de nitrato en el océano primitivo.
Principales resultados:
- El relámpago genera una cantidad significativa de óxido nítrico incluso con bajas concentraciones de oxígeno.
- Se estimaron las fuentes asociadas de nitrito y nitrato solubles.
- El rayo puede suministrar hasta 10^6 toneladas de nitrógeno al año como nitrato al océano.
Conclusiones:
- El rayo y la química atmosférica posterior representan una fuente sustancial de nitrato para el océano primitivo.
- Este suministro de nitrato oceánico podría alcanzar los niveles actuales en menos de un millón de años.
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