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SUMMARY:Our Astrochemical Origins - Paola Caselli (Max Planck Institute fo
 r Extraterrestrial Physics\, Germany)
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CONTACT:Oliver Shorttle
DESCRIPTION:LCLU seminars take place once per term\, and cover topics in p
 lanetary science and life in the Universe. All seminars start at 4pm\, and
  are followed by a drinks reception.\n\nAbstract: All the ingredients to f
 orm stars\, planets\, and life are to be found in dense and cold interstel
 lar clouds called prestellar cores. At these early stages of star formatio
 n\, organic molecules thrive and dust grains grow thick icy mantles\, wher
 e water and organics accumulate. Knowledge of the chemical and physical st
 ructure of prestellar cores is needed to provide the initial conditions in
  the process of star and planet formation.  Here I will present a journey 
 that follows the evolution of prestellar cores toward the formation of ste
 llar systems like our own\, showing the crucial role played by astrochemis
 try as a powerful diagnostic tool for the various steps present in the jou
 rney.
LOCATION:Hoyle Lecture Theatre\, Hoyle Building
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