Magnesium isotope evidence that accretional vapour loss shapes planetary compositions

Remco C. Hin (), Christopher D. Coath, Philip J. Carter, Francis Nimmo, Yi-Jen Lai, Philip A. E. Pogge von Strandmann, Matthias Willbold, Zoë M. Leinhardt, Michael J. Walter and Tim Elliott
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Remco C. Hin: School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol, Wills Memorial Building
Christopher D. Coath: School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol, Wills Memorial Building
Philip J. Carter: School of Physics, University of Bristol, H. H. Wills Physics Laboratory
Francis Nimmo: University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
Yi-Jen Lai: School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol, Wills Memorial Building
Philip A. E. Pogge von Strandmann: School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol, Wills Memorial Building
Matthias Willbold: School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol, Wills Memorial Building
Zoë M. Leinhardt: School of Physics, University of Bristol, H. H. Wills Physics Laboratory
Michael J. Walter: School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol, Wills Memorial Building
Tim Elliott: School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol, Wills Memorial Building

Nature, 2017, vol. 549, issue 7673, 511-515

Abstract: The measurement of magnesium isotope ratios at improved accuracy suggests that planetary compositions result from fractionation between liquid and vapour, followed by vapour escape during accretionary growth.

Date: 2017
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