2010 年 38 巻 4 号 p. 23-28
One of the leading hypotheses proposes asymmetric photolysis induced by circularly polarized light in space was triggered the origin of homochirality. Asymmetric photolysis induced by circularly polarized ultraviolet has been well-studied. On the other hand, contribution of circularly polarized soft X-ray has not been examined well. Herein, I briefly review an estimation of enantiomeric excess induced by circularly polarized soft X-ray (photon energy = 532.7 eV) calculated by using absorption spectrum, circular dichroism spectrum and Kagan’s equation.