Large H 2 O solubility in dense silica and its implications for the interiors of water-rich planets
Large H 2 O solubility in dense silica and its implications for the interiors of water-rich planets
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Astrophysical observations have shown that Neptune-like planets are common in our galaxy (sub-Neptunes). Some of these exoplanets are believed to be covered with a thick
H
2
O layer (100 to 1,000 km in thickness) above the rocky mantle (“waterworlds”). In order to understand the inner workings of the water-rich planets, it is important to...
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Large H 2 O solubility in dense silica and its implications for the interiors of water-rich planets
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TN_cdi_pubmed_primary_32312811
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmed_primary_32312811
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.1917448117
