Significant depletion of volatile elements in the mantle of asteroid Vesta due to core formation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.icarus.2018.08.020
Abstract: Abstract Vesta, the second-largest body in the asteroid belt, is believed to be a prime example of a rocky protoplanet. Studies of the HED (Howardite–Eucrite–Diogenite) meteorite suite, considered to be sourced from the mantle of… read more here.
Keywords: vestan mantle; core formation; volatile elements; core ... See more keywords