The Physical Origin of Homochirality in Life - Proceedings of a Symposium Held in Santa Monica, California, 1995 (Hardcover)

This work represents an historical overview of homochirality in life. It also describes the formation of biomolecules on Earth and in the Solar System, homochiral prebiotic medium hypothesis, possible physical origin of homochirality, and exobiological origin of biomolecular homochirality and possible tests. It is intended for scientists interested in the origins of life and its physical chemistry, and philosophers of science.