Computer Science
Scientific paper
Jan 1989
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1989oleb...19...39o&link_type=abstract
Origins of Life and Evolution of the Biosphere, Volume 19, Issue 1, pp.39-55
Computer Science
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Comets, Chemistry, Evolution, Particles, Organic Material, Atmosphere, Impacts, Earth, Formation, Source, Transport, Hypotheses, Ultraviolet, Wavelengths, Theoretical Studies, Condensation, Photolysis, Radiation
Scientific paper
Important prebiotic organic compounds might have been transported to Earth in dust or produced in vapor clouds resulting from atmospheric explosions or impacts of comets. These compounds coalesced in the upper atmosphere with particles ejected from craters formed by impacts of large objects. Coalescence during exposure to UV radiation concentrated organic monomers and enhanced formation of oligomers. Continuing coalescence added material to the growing particles and shielded prebiotic compounds from prolonged UV radiation. These particles settled into the lower atmosphere where they were scavenged by rain. Aqueous chemistry and evaporation of raindrops containing nomomers in high temperature regions near the Earth's surface also promoted continued formation of oligomers. Finally, these oligomers were deposited in the oceans where continued prebiotic evolution led to the most primitive cell. Results of our studies suggest that prebiotic chemical evolution may be an inevitable consequence of impacting comets during the late accretion of planets anywhere in the universe if oceans remained on those planetary surfaces.
Carle Glenn C.
McKay Chris P.
Oberbeck Verne R.
Scattergood Thomas W.
Valentin Jose R.
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