Experimental Simulation of Volatile Organic Contributions to Planetary Atmospheres and Surfaces

Wilson, Rebecca; Pearson, Victoria; Morgan, Geraint; Franchi, Ian; Turner, D. C.; Wright, Ian and Gilmour, Iain (2007). Experimental Simulation of Volatile Organic Contributions to Planetary Atmospheres and Surfaces. In: 38th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII), 12-16 Mar 2007, Houston, Texas, USA.

URL: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2007/pdf/1799...

Abstract

We present the results of a new simulation of the atmospheric entry heating experienced by extraterrestrial dust particles, quantifying their volatile loss into the early Earth atmosphere and characterising their organic volatile components.

Viewing alternatives

Item Actions

Export

You can export this page using these formats