Cosmic fertilization? Implantation of astrobiologically relevant cosmic rays in molecular clouds

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dc.contributor.authorPilling, Sergio
dc.contributor.authorPazianotto, Maurício Tizziani
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-05T12:53:15Z
dc.date.available2026-02-05T12:53:15Z
dc.date.issued22025
dc.description.abstractThis study investigates the implantation of astrobiologically relevant elements (e.g., carbon (C), oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), sulfur (S) and phosphorus (P)) into molecular clouds induced by cosmic rays. Using the Monte Carlo toolkit Geant4, we simulated the interaction of incoming high-energy protons and alpha particles with a mo- lecular clump characterized by a centrally concentrated density profile and a mass of approximately 30 M⊙. The results reveal a spatial gradient in implantation rates, with the highest rates occurring in the central regions due to increased target densities and reduced projectile energy. Protons (p) dominate the implantation process across all regions, followed by O, C, N, S, and P, with element-specific implantation efficiencies varying with distance from the clump center. This research identified regions inside the molecular cloud with distinct domains of atomic implantation enrichment with implications for astrobiology. The region at ∼1 AU exhibits the interesting atom implantation enrichment of the studied atoms, making it particularly significant for the formation of complex organic molecules. The findings highlight the importance of cosmic ray interactions in selectively enriching specific regions of molecular clouds with astrobiologically essential elements.
dc.description.physical10 p.
dc.description.sponsorshipFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)
dc.description.sponsorshipConselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)
dc.description.uriFAPESP: #2019/13577-0 and #2024/05115-5 CNPq: #306145/2015-4, #302985/2018-2 and #302608/2022-2
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dc.identifier.affiliationUniversidade do Vale do Paraíba
dc.identifier.affiliationInstituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitationPILLING, Sergio; PAZIANOTTO, Maurício Tizziani. Cosmic fertilization? Implantation of astrobiologically relevant cosmic rays in molecular clouds. Life Sciences in Space Research, p. 1-10, 2025. Disponível em: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2214552425000720.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.lssr.2025.06.003
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.univap.br/handle/123456789/1126
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.rights.holderLife Sciences in Space Research
dc.subject.keywordCosmic Rays
dc.subject.keywordMolecular clouds
dc.subject.keywordIon implantation
dc.subject.keywordGeant4 simulations
dc.subject.keywordAstrobiology
dc.subject.keywordPrebiotic chemistry
dc.titleCosmic fertilization? Implantation of astrobiologically relevant cosmic rays in molecular clouds
dc.typeArtigos de Periódicos

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