GLG 598/490 xxxSpring '00
Cosmochemistry of Meteorites
Laurie Leshin, Arizona State University
 

Meteorites and Astrobiology I: Organic Matter

  • Abundant (up to a few %) in carbonaceous chondrites

  • Structurally diverse

  • Interstellar memory "nebular chemistry" asteroidal synthesis?!?!

  • Enantiomeric excesses!

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