Imprint of chondrule formation on the K and Rb isotopic compositions of carbonaceous meteorites

Authors: Nicole X. Nie, Xin-Yang Chen, Timo Hopp, Justin Y. Hu, Zhe J. Zhang, Fang-Zhen Teng, Anat Shahar, Nicolas Dauphas

Published: 2021-12-01

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abl3929

Source: Full article

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Abstract

Potassium and rubidium isotopes reveal the cause for the depletion of moderately volatile elements in planetary building blocks.