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From Stars to Life
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星から生命へ：宇宙生物学への定量的アプローチ A Quantitative Approach to Astrobiology Author: Lingam, Manasvi (Florida Institute of Technology) / Balbi, Amedeo (Universita degli Studi di Roma 'Tor Vergata') Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9781009411219 Cover: HARDCOVER Date: 2024年12月 DESCRIPTION 上級学部生および大学院生向けのこのテキストは、宇宙における生命の起源と分布を形成するプロセスの理解に対して定量的アプローチを取っています。天文学や物理学から微生物学、生化学、地質学にまたがる分野の進展を統合して、宇宙生物学の最先端の概要をまとめます。 How did life originate? Is there life beyond Earth? What is the future of life on our planet? The rapidly growing multidisciplinary field of astrobiology deals with life's big questions. This text harnesses the authors' two decades' experience of teaching acclaimed courses in astrobiology, and adopts a novel quantitative approach towards this emergent discipline. It details the physical principles and chemical processes that have shaped the origins and distribution of molecules, stars, planets, and hence habitable environments, life, and intelligence in the Universe. By synthesising insights from domains as diverse as astronomy and physics to microbiology, biochemistry, and geology, the authors provide a cutting-edge summary of astrobiology, and show how answers to many fundamental questions are drawing closer than ever. Geared towards advanced undergraduates and graduate students in the physical sciences, the text contains more than 150 innovative problems designed to enhance students' knowledge and understanding. * Quantitative approach, emphasising the universal laws of physics and chemistry, places the rapidly growing science of astrobiology on a rigorous scientific footing. * Synthesis of cutting-edge developments draws on the latest breakthroughs in diverse fields to paint a comprehensive picture of life in the Universe. * Includes specially tailored problem sets to both complement and supplement the textual content, as well as teaching students how to use modern tools such as databases and numerical solutions. TABLE OF CONTENTS Part I. Astronomical Origins 1. The foundations of astrobiology 2. From the Big Bang to molecules 3. Planet formation and migration Part II. Earth 4. Conditions on early Earth 5. Origin(s) of life on Earth 6. Co-evolution of life and environment on Earth Part III. Habitability 7. Instantaneous habitability 8. Continuous habitability Part IV. Astrobiological Targets 9. Mars 10. Icy worlds 11. 'Exotic' life 12. Detecting and characterising exoplanets Part V. Detecting Life 13. Biosignatures 14. Technosignatures Part VI. Futures 15. The future of humankind References Author index Subject index.
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