Gas exchange ("soil breathing") in the detection of extraterrestrial life.
The major exobiological problem is the detection of life on other planets. The present paper presents experimental data on gas exchange between different samples of terrestrial soils and the atmosphere. The feasibility of applying the gas chromatographic technique to the detection of extraterrestrial life is discussed.
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Brazhnikov
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Mukhin
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Otrostchenko
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Fedorova
D001272:Atmosphere / Q000737:chemistry*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000032:analysis; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D004867:Equipment Design; D018559:Exobiology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005118:Extraterrestrial Environment; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000378:metabolism; D012987:Soil / Q000032:analysis*; D012988:Soil Microbiology
D012987:Soil; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D009584:Nitrogen