The great isotopic dichotomy of the early Solar System
The isotopic composition of meteorites and terrestrial planets holds important clues about
the earliest history of the Solar System and the processes of planet formation. Recent work …
the earliest history of the Solar System and the processes of planet formation. Recent work …
Magma oceans in the inner solar system
LT Elkins-Tanton - Annual Review of Earth and Planetary …, 2012 - annualreviews.org
Theory and observations point to the occurrence of magma ponds or oceans in the early
evolution of terrestrial planets and in many early-accreting planetesimals. The apparent …
evolution of terrestrial planets and in many early-accreting planetesimals. The apparent …
The geologic time scale
Construction and assembly of the Geologic Time Scale involves:(a) constructing a relative
(chronostratigraphic) standard scale for key periods in the Earth's rock record;(b) identifying …
(chronostratigraphic) standard scale for key periods in the Earth's rock record;(b) identifying …
Building terrestrial planets
This article reviews our current understanding of terrestrial planet formation. The focus is on
computer simulations of the dynamical aspects of the accretion process. Throughout the …
computer simulations of the dynamical aspects of the accretion process. Throughout the …
Hf–W chronology of the accretion and early evolution of asteroids and terrestrial planets
The 182Hf–182W systematics of meteoritic and planetary samples provide firm constraints
on the chronology of the accretion and earliest evolution of asteroids and terrestrial planets …
on the chronology of the accretion and earliest evolution of asteroids and terrestrial planets …
Statistical study of the early solar system's instability with four, five, and six giant planets
D Nesvorný, A Morbidelli - The Astronomical Journal, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
Several properties of the solar system, including the wide radial spacing and orbital
eccentricities of giant planets, can be explained if the early solar system evolved through a …
eccentricities of giant planets, can be explained if the early solar system evolved through a …
Magma ocean, water, and the early atmosphere of Venus
The current state and surface conditions of the Earth and its twin planet Venus are drastically
different. Whether these differences are directly inherited from the earliest stages of …
different. Whether these differences are directly inherited from the earliest stages of …
Mass fractionation laws, mass-independent effects, and isotopic anomalies
Isotopic variations usually follow mass-dependent fractionation, meaning that the relative
variations in isotopic ratios scale with the difference in mass of the isotopes involved (eg …
variations in isotopic ratios scale with the difference in mass of the isotopes involved (eg …
Challenges in planet formation
A Morbidelli, SN Raymond - Journal of Geophysical Research …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Over the past two decades, large strides have been made in the field of planet formation. Yet
fundamental questions remain. Here we review our state of understanding of five …
fundamental questions remain. Here we review our state of understanding of five …
A unified chronology of dust formation in the early solar system
The chronology of dust formation in the early solar system remains controversial.
Chondrules are the most abundant high-temperature objects formed during the evolution of …
Chondrules are the most abundant high-temperature objects formed during the evolution of …