Astronomy 657: Astrochemistry

This course is cross-listed as Chemistry 657.

Astrochemically and astrobiologically important environments in the interstellar medium
Astrochemically and astrobiologically important environments in the Solar System
Molecular conceptions on the formation of molecules in the gas phase
Molecular concepts on the formation of molecules in extraterrestrial ices
Molecular concepts on the formation of molecules on surfaces
Experimental investigation on the formation of astrobiologically important molecules in the gas phase
Experimental investigation on the the formation of astrochemically important molecules in extraterrestrial ices
Experimental investigation on the the formation of astrochemically important molecules on surfaces
Remote sensing and in situ investigations of astrochemically important molecules
Implications of molecular concepts to a prebiotic formation of astrobiologically important molecule

This outline is representative only, and is likely to change from instructor to instructor and from year to year.