A Chemical Toolbox for Astronomers – What molecules can teach us about our universe
Event Start:
2022-01-24T15:00:00
Event End:
2022-01-24T16:00:00
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Less than a hundred years ago astronomers believed that molecules could not survive in the harsh environments found in interstellar space. However, advancements in radio astronomy in the last 50 years have enabled a boom in the detection of new molecules. Today, our picture of the molecular universe has expanded and around 250 molecules have been identified in the interstellar medium, including exotic and unstable species as well as many molecules that are also found on Earth.
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Ilsa Cooke (UBC Chemistry)
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Event Start:
2022-01-24T15:00:00
Event End:
2022-01-24T16:00:00
A Chemical Toolbox for Astronomers – What molecules can teach us about our universe
Event Information:
Less than a hundred years ago astronomers believed that molecules could not survive in the harsh environments found in interstellar space. However, advancements in radio astronomy in the last 50 years have enabled a boom in the detection of new molecules. Today, our picture of the molecular universe has expanded and around 250 molecules have been identified in the interstellar medium, including exotic and unstable species as well as many molecules that are also found on Earth.
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