Stanley Miller

Definition

Stanley Miller was a scientist who conducted an experiment in the 1950s to simulate the conditions of early Earth's atmosphere. His experiment showed that simple organic molecules, such as amino acids, could be formed from inorganic compounds when exposed to energy sources like electricity.

Related terms

Amino acids: These are building blocks of proteins and were one of the organic molecules produced by Stanley Miller's experiment.

Primordial soup: This refers to the hypothetical mixture of organic compounds that existed on early Earth before life originated.

Abiogenesis:

This term refers to the idea that life can arise from non-living matter through natural processes.