Kavli Affiliate: Laura Schaefer | Summary:The Martian isotopic record displays a dichotomy in volatile compositions. Interior volatiles from the mantle record a chondritic heritage (e.g., H, N, Kr, Xe) whereas the atmospheric reservoir of Kr and Xe – which do not currently experience escape – record heritage from a solar-like source. Motivated by disparate inferences […]
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