Hydrocarbons Deep Within Earth: New Computational Study Reveals How

[Moontanman]

Hydrocarbons Deep Within Earth: New Computational Study Reveals How

 

A snapshot taken from a first-principles molecular dynamics simulation of liquid methane in contact with a hydrogen-terminated diamond surface at high temperature and pressure. The spontaneous formation of longer hydrocarbons are readily found during the simulations. (Credit: Eric Schwegler, Lawrence Livermore National Lab)

 

ScienceDaily (Apr. 17, 2011) — A new computational study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals how hydrocarbons may be formed from methane in deep Earth at extreme pressures and temperatures.

 

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110415104540.htm

[Moontanman]

Hydrocarbons Deep Within Earth: New Computational Study Reveals How

 

A snapshot taken from a first-principles molecular dynamics simulation of liquid methane in contact with a hydrogen-terminated diamond surface at high temperature and pressure. The spontaneous formation of longer hydrocarbons are readily found during the simulations. (Credit: Eric Schwegler, Lawrence Livermore National Lab)

 

ScienceDaily (Apr. 17, 2011) — A new computational study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals how hydrocarbons may be formed from methane in deep Earth at extreme pressures and temperatures.

 

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110415104540.htm

 

Thomas Gold must be smiling in his grave! :D