Chemistry of Cosmic Dust

by Cesare Cecchi-Pestellini, David A. Williams, David A. Williams

Book Overview

This is the first book devoted to a study of the chemistry of cosmic dust, presenting current thinking on the subject distilled from many publications in surface and solid-state science, and in astronomy. The authors discuss the nature of dust, its formation and evolution, the chemistry it can promote on its surfaces, and the consequences of these functions. The purpose of this book is to review current understanding and to indicate where future work...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782620478
• ISBN13: 9781782620471
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Length: 374 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.3"