Xenon Record of the Early Solar System

Author

Dwarka D. Sabu
Oliver Manuel, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

We suggest that xenon isotopes in meteorites and in outer regions of the Sun contain debris from a supernova which exploded in the vicinity of the present Solar System, and we conclude that xenon in the outer planets is enriched in this supernova debris.

Recommended Citation

D. D. Sabu and O. Manuel, "Xenon Record of the Early Solar System," Nature, vol. 262, pp. 28 - 32, Nature Publishing Group, Jul 1976.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1038/262028a0

Department(s)

Chemistry

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0028-0836

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1976 Nature Publishing Group, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jul 1976