dc.contributor.author | Sparks, W. | |
dc.contributor.author | Hough, J.H. | |
dc.contributor.author | Germer, T.A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Robb, F. | |
dc.contributor.author | Kolokolova, L. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-09-01T13:30:54Z | |
dc.date.available | 2014-09-01T13:30:54Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012-11-01 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Sparks , W , Hough , J H , Germer , T A , Robb , F & Kolokolova , L 2012 , ' Remote sensing of chiral signatures on Mars ' , Planetary and Space Science , vol. 72 , no. 1 , pp. 111-115 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2012.08.010 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0032-0633 | |
dc.identifier.other | PURE: 7401697 | |
dc.identifier.other | PURE UUID: dcac02ae-46b9-4fc8-9ab6-7b350aa9ea9d | |
dc.identifier.other | Bibtex: urn:3d5328b5e06ba62e77f0c88c1e3d60d5 | |
dc.identifier.other | Scopus: 84870292316 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2299/14412 | |
dc.description.abstract | We describe circular polarization as a remote sensing diagnostic of chiral signatures which may be applied to Mars. The remarkable phenomenon of homochirality provides a unique biosignature which can be amenable to remote sensing through circular polarization spectroscopy. The natural tendency of microbes to congregate in close knit communities would be beneficial for such a survey. Observations of selected areas of the Mars surface could reveal chiral signatures and hence explore the possibility of extant or preserved biological material. We describe a new instrumental technique that may enable observations of this form | en |
dc.format.extent | 5 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Planetary and Space Science | |
dc.title | Remote sensing of chiral signatures on Mars | en |
dc.contributor.institution | School of Physics, Astronomy and Mathematics | |
dc.contributor.institution | Science & Technology Research Institute | |
dc.contributor.institution | Centre for Astrophysics Research | |
dc.description.status | Peer reviewed | |
rioxxterms.version | SMUR | |
rioxxterms.versionofrecord | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2012.08.010 | |
rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review | |
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