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- From: jgacker@news.gsfc.nasa.gov (James G. Acker)
- Subject: Repeat of Kalki challenge
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- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 20:35:00 GMT
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- James G. Acker (jgacker@neptune.gsfc.nasa.gov) wrote:
- : But first, to make sure you're up to the task, please
- : define and state the significance to the abiogenesis
- : investigation of the following five terms:
- :
- : 1. Catalysis
- : 2. Gibbs free energy
- : 3. Chelation
- : 4. Endothermic reaction
- : 5. Polarity
- :
- : If you do not understand the significance, I will be glad to
- : explain the definition of each term and why they are
- : important to abiogenesis theories, particularly the deep sea
- : hot-spring hypothesis.
- :
- : Also, do you admit/understand/know that organic
- : compounds such as long-chain hydrocarbons (lipids), amino
- : acids, carboxylic acids, and thioesters can be formed simply
- : and abiotically by electrical discharge in a reducing
- : atmosphere (for example), or through condensation reactions
- : in a suitable media? If you do not admit that these basic
- : chemical constituents could be formed under conditions
- : characteristic of the primordial Earth, I'm willing to
- : explain that, too, but I hope to be able to start with more
- : advanced concepts.
-
- : Jim "ready when you are, Kalki" Acker
- : jgacker@neptune.gsfc.nasa.gov
- :
- : P.S. Due to computer network difficulties, my responses
- : will not always be prompt. But they will be good.
-
- My posting difficulties are in the past. Do you want
- references to give you a start, oh Kalki? Or are you and
- your multiple-personalities frantically searching the libraries
- so that you can have something to say on this subject?
- Let's discuss a REAL theory of abiogenesis. C'mon, give
- it your best shot.
-
- I'm waiting.
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