Experimental constraints on Mg isotope fractionation during the aragonite–calcite transition and implications for seawater δ26Mg reconstruction
The linkage between the variation of the seawater Mg budget and the long-term carbon
cycle can be elucidated by seawater Mg isotope composition (δ 26 Mg). However, obtaining …
cycle can be elucidated by seawater Mg isotope composition (δ 26 Mg). However, obtaining …
Origin of Chirality in the Molecules of Life
JA Cowan, RJ Furnstahl - ACS Earth and Space Chemistry, 2022 - ACS Publications
Molecular chirality is inherent to biology and cellular chemistry. In this report, the origin of
enantiomeric selectivity is analyzed from the viewpoint of the “RNA World” model, based on …
enantiomeric selectivity is analyzed from the viewpoint of the “RNA World” model, based on …
Reconstruct hydrological history of terrestrial saline lakes using Mg isotopes in halite: A case study of the Quaternary Dalangtan playa in Qaidam Basin, NW China
Saline lakes are sensitive to climatic changes, however, it is challenging to reconstruct
paleoclimate based on terrestrial evaporite records using conventional elemental and …
paleoclimate based on terrestrial evaporite records using conventional elemental and …
Influence of the Weak Nuclear Force on Metal-Promoted Autocatalytic Strecker Synthesis of Amino Acids: Formation of a Chiral Pool of Precursors for Prebiotic Peptide …
JA Cowan - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
Natural chiral amino acids typically adopt an L structural configuration. While a preference
for specific molecular chiralities is observed throughout biology and cellular chemistry, the …
for specific molecular chiralities is observed throughout biology and cellular chemistry, the …
Magnesium isotope constraints on the Holocene hydromagnesite formation in alkaline Lake Dujiali, Central Qinghai‐Tibetan Plateau
Hydromagnesite is a common hydrated magnesium carbonate mineral found in alkaline
lakes on Earth, potentially present on Mars, and is also a key mineral for carbon capture and …
lakes on Earth, potentially present on Mars, and is also a key mineral for carbon capture and …
Equilibrium Mg and K isotope fractionation between carnallite and saturated brine: Calibrations and applications
Evaporites are important sedimentary records of seawater history, and their Mg and K
isotopic signatures could be used to constrain the evolution of surficial cycles of Mg and K …
isotopic signatures could be used to constrain the evolution of surficial cycles of Mg and K …
Evaporite sequences as archives for Mg isotope compositions of seawater-Evidence from a Tethys marginal shelf basin in the Anisian
Evaporites have recently been suggested as a potential archive for recording the Mg isotope
compositions (δ 26 Mg) of coeval seawater. However, episodic dolomitization during the …
compositions (δ 26 Mg) of coeval seawater. However, episodic dolomitization during the …
Evaluating evaporites as potential archives of lake and seawater lithium isotopic ratios: An experimental study using various natural saline fluids
Reconstructing the lithium isotope composition (δ 7 Li) of ancient seawater and lacustrine
environment is crucial for tracing silicate weathering processes that regulate Earth's carbon …
environment is crucial for tracing silicate weathering processes that regulate Earth's carbon …