Photochemistry
Book chapter, 2011
Photochemistry refers to the processes by which energy is
transferred from electromagnetic radiation (in practice
mainly ultraviolet and visible light) into chemical activity
in gases, solid particles, and living matter. Photochemical
processes partly control the initial conditions for the formation
of stars and planets, they may leave traces of the
early chemical evolution of planetary systems in the abundances
of isotopes, they regulate the input of stellar energy
into atmospheres of planets, and they play important roles
in the chemistry of living organisms on Earth.
astrochemistry
astrobiology
biogeoscience
biochemistry
planetology
Author
John H Black
Chalmers, Earth and Space Sciences, Radio Astronomy and Astrophysics
Encyclopedia of Astrobiology. Editors: Muriel Gargaud, Ricardo Amils, José Cernicharo Quintanilla, Henderson James (Jim) Cleaves, William M. Irvine, Daniele L. Pinti and Michel Viso
1231-1233
978-3-642-11274-4 (ISBN)
Subject Categories
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
Other Earth and Related Environmental Sciences
Other Biological Topics
Roots
Basic sciences
Areas of Advance
Life Science Engineering (2010-2018)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-11274-4
ISBN
978-3-642-11274-4