Research and Markets: Organic Matter in the Universe

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d6ffa1/organic_matter_in) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "Organic Matter in the Universe" to their offering.

Authored by an experienced writer and a well-known researcher of stellar evolution, interstellar matter and spectroscopy, this unique treatise on the formation and observation of organic compounds in space includes a spectroscopy refresher, as well as links to geological findings and finishes with the outlook for future astronomical facilities and solar system exploration missions. A whole section on laboratory simulations includes the Miller-Urey experiment and the ultraviolet photolysis of ices.

Key Topics Covered:

• History and Introduction
• The Chemistry of Organic Matter
• Interstellar Molecules
• Organic Molecules in the Interstellar Medium
• Organic Compounds in Galaxies
• Synthesis of Organic Compounds in the Late Stages of Stellar Evolution
• Organic Compounds in the Solar System
• Organic Compounds as Carriers of Unsolved Astronomical Phenomena
• Chemical Structures of Organic Matter in Space
• Laboratory Simulations of Molecular Synthesis
• Origin of Life on Earth
• Lessons from the Past and Outlook for the Future

Author:

Professor Kwok is the Dean of Science and Chair Professor of Physics of the University of Hong Kong. He is the author of established books and numerous papers. Professor Kwok's area of research is stellar evolution and astrochemistry. His theory on the origin of planetary nebulae has influenced our understanding of the death of Sun-like stars. He has been guest observer on many space missions including the Hubble Space Telescope and the Infrared Space Observatory. Between 1994 and 2006, Professor Kwok served as the Principal Investigator for Canada's submillimeter-wave satellite Odin which was successfully launched in 2001.

He has served in many national and international bodies, including as chairman of the International Astronomical Union Working Group on Planetary Nebulae (1994-2001), and Vice President, International Astronomical Union, Division VI (Interstellar Matter) (2009-present).

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