Publication
Amorphous Silicates as Precursors for Cosmic Carbonates.
Authors:
Sarah
Day
(University of Keele)
,
Stephen
Thompson
(Diamond Light Source)
,
Aneurin
Evans
(Keele University)
,
Julia
Parker
(Diamond Light Source)
Co-authored by industrial partner:
No
Type:
Conference Paper
Conference:
Formation of the First Solids in the Solar System (2011)
Peer Reviewed:
No
State:
Published (Approved)
Published:
September 2011
Abstract: Silicates are one of the most primitive, refractory dust species known to have been present within the pre-solar nebula. Calcic pyroxenes ((Ca,Mg)Si2O6) and forsteritic olivines (MgSiO4) are found within meteorites as characteristic mineral components of Calcium Aluminium Inclusions (CAIs) [1]. The chemical structure of such materials is directly related to their formation history and subsequent evolution, therefore studying the physical properties of these minerals can provide a diagnostic with which to gain valuable information about the environmental conditions within the early solar nebula, and the processes leading to their formation
Journal Keywords: Silicates; meteorites
Subject Areas:
Environment
Instruments:
I11-High Resolution Powder Diffraction
Added On:
27/09/2011 09:17
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