Loss and Isotopic Fractionation of Alkali Elements during Diffusion-Limited Evaporation from Molten Silicate: Theory and Experiments

Authors :: N. X. Nie
Ruslan A. Mendybaev
Timo Hopp
Barbara Lavina
Emma S. Bullock
Nicolas Dauphas
Esen E. Alp
Zhe Zhang
Justin Jingya Hu
Kevin D. McKeegan
Ming-Chang Liu
Source :: ACS Earth and Space Chemistry. 5:755-784
Publication Year :: 2021
Publisher :: American Chemical Society (ACS), 2021.
Abstract: Moderately volatile elements (MVEs) are variably depleted in planetary bodies, reflecting the imprints of nebular and planetary processes. Among MVEs, Na, K, and Rb are excellent tracers for unrave...

Subjects :: Atmospheric Science
chemistry.chemical_compound
Isotope fractionation
chemistry
Space and Planetary Science
Geochemistry and Petrology
Analytical chemistry
Evaporation
Fractionation
Diffusion (business)
Alkali metal
Volatiles
Silicate

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