With this idea in mind we have explored the internal structure of a Mercury sized planet of EH or CB bulk composition. Phase equilibria in the silicate mantle have been modeled using the thermodynamic calculator p-MELTS, and these simulations suggest that orthopyroxene will be the dominant mantle...
Possible compositions of the core of Mercury indicated by the grey region according to [29]. Expected composition of the core of Vesta indicated by a dotted rectangle [19,21]. Citations given in diagram [31,32,33]. In the ternary system, three experimental resistivity studies at high ...
The measurement of large-amplitude longitudinal librations confirmed the presence of a fluid outer core (Margot et al., 2007). Improved characterization of Mercury's deep interior provides crucial information on the planet's bulk composition and core cooling history. Global exploration of Mercury was...
: a part removed from the interior of a mass especially to find out the interior composition or a hidden condition took a core of rock 4 a : a mass of iron used to concentrate and strengthen the magnetic field resulting from a current in a surrounding coil b : the memory of a ...
In summary, after determining the average density of Mercury as 5.43 x 10^3(kg/m3), you may calculate the size of Mercury's core. Assume Mercury consists of a core and a mantle+crust, with core composition being similar to Earth (7,800(kg/m3)). From space missions and studying ...
Changes over time scales of a year or more mostly reflect changes in the Earth's interior, particularly the iron-rich core. 時長在一年以上的變化反映地球內部的變化,特別是富含鐵的內核。 LASER-wikipedia2 This core is similar in composition to Earth, but more dense. 類似於此的觀察被極大...
To estimate the core composition of Mercury, we utilised this information in combination with the sulfide-metal immiscibility fields in the 1 bar to 15 GPa range, shown in Fig. 3, based on Morard and Katsura (2010). The positions and orientations of the equilibrium tie lines at 4–6...
Since very little is known about the composition of Jupiter’s core or even if it still exists, the JUNO space mission was launched on August of 2011. It should arrive in orbit around Jupiter in 2016. The purpose of the mission is to orbit the poles and clear up some of the mysteries...
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The Fe-S-Si composition used in this work, Fe80S10Si10, lies in the miscible region of the phase Results We have found that local magnetic moments of the iron atoms are large over the entire pressure-temperature range relevant to Mercury's core (Fig. 1). While they are not aligned, lo...