Oxygen isotopes and sampling of the solar system
Oxygen is the dominant element in our planetary system. It is therefore remarkable that it
shows substantial isotopic diversity both in mass-dependent fractionation, because it is a …
shows substantial isotopic diversity both in mass-dependent fractionation, because it is a …
[HTML][HTML] Linking asteroids and meteorites to the primordial planetesimal population
RC Greenwood, TH Burbine, IA Franchi - Geochimica et Cosmochimica …, 2020 - Elsevier
Meteorites provide a unique insight into early Solar System processes. However, to fully
interpret this record requires that these meteorites are related back to their source asteroids …
interpret this record requires that these meteorites are related back to their source asteroids …
Dawn's gamma ray and neutron detector
Abstract The NASA Dawn Mission will determine the surface composition of 4 Vesta and 1
Ceres, providing constraints on their formation and thermal evolution. The payload includes …
Ceres, providing constraints on their formation and thermal evolution. The payload includes …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic relationships of solar system bodies based on their nucleosynthetic Ti isotope compositions and sub-structures of the solar protoplanetary disk
M Rüfenacht, P Morino, YJ Lai, MA Fehr… - … et Cosmochimica Acta, 2023 - Elsevier
Nucleosynthetic isotope variations are powerful tools to investigate genetic relationships
between meteorite groups and planets. They are instrumental to assess the early evolution …
between meteorite groups and planets. They are instrumental to assess the early evolution …
[BUKU][B] Meteorite mineralogy
Meteorites are fascinating cosmic visitors. Using accessible language, this book documents
the history of mineralogy and meteorite research, summarizes the mineralogical …
the history of mineralogy and meteorite research, summarizes the mineralogical …
Asteroid (4) Vesta II: Exploring a geologically and geochemically complex world with the Dawn Mission
More than 200 years after its discovery, asteroid (4) Vesta is thought to be the parent body
for the howardite, eucrite and diogenite (HED) meteorites. The Dawn spacecraft spent∼ 14 …
for the howardite, eucrite and diogenite (HED) meteorites. The Dawn spacecraft spent∼ 14 …
[HTML][HTML] Geochemistry and oxygen isotope composition of main-group pallasites and olivine-rich clasts in mesosiderites: Implications for the “Great Dunite Shortage” …
Evidence from iron meteorites indicates that a large number of differentiated planetesimals
formed early in Solar System history. These bodies should have had well-developed olivine …
formed early in Solar System history. These bodies should have had well-developed olivine …
Benchmarking Geant4 for simulating galactic cosmic ray interactions within planetary bodies
KE Mesick, WC Feldman, DDS Coupland… - Earth and Space …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Galactic cosmic rays undergo complex nuclear interactions with nuclei within planetary
bodies that have little to no atmosphere. Radiation transport simulations are a key tool used …
bodies that have little to no atmosphere. Radiation transport simulations are a key tool used …
Elemental composition and mineralogy of Vesta and Ceres: Distribution and origins of hydrogen-bearing species
Combined analyses of the surface elemental composition and mineralogy of Vesta and
Ceres provide insights into their interior evolution, crustal formation, and regolith processes …
Ceres provide insights into their interior evolution, crustal formation, and regolith processes …
[HTML][HTML] Compositional terranes on Mercury: Information from fast neutrons
We report measurements of the flux of fast neutrons at Mercury from 20ºS to the north pole.
On the basis of neutron transport simulations and remotely sensed elemental compositions …
On the basis of neutron transport simulations and remotely sensed elemental compositions …