Series 2, Episode 4: Astrochemistry

Theoretically Speaking Podcast

In this episode we spoke with Professor Anthony Meijer at the University of Sheffield. He provided us with a very accessible introduction to astrochemistry and how theoretical chemists can help further the understanding as to which elements can be found in outer space and how reactions happen in space (or how these came to be.) In the episode we discuss the following papers: [1] https://arxiv.org/pdf/1411.5280.pdf [2]https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/pdf/10.1146/annurev-astro-082708-101654 The figure used in this episode is an edit of an image of a section of the veil Nebula, reproduced from the ESA webpage. Credit to NASA , ESA and Hubble Heritage Team. This image, along with some information on it's origin and importance can be found at: [3]http://sci.esa.int/hubble/56520-revisiting-the-veil-nebula-heic1520/ The information in the introduction has been obtained from the NASA webpage, if you are interested in these or any other discoveries visit: [4]https://www.nasa.gov [5]https://m.esa.int/ESA Credits for this episode: - Support: TMCS, EPSRC - Theme music: from "Earnest's Understanding" © 2017 Charles Ormrod