Strange Xenon in Jupiter
Abstract
Jupiter's helium-rich atmosphere contains xenon with excess 136Xe and the ratio of r-products more closely resembles 'strange' xenon (Xe-X, alias Xe-HL) seen in carbonaceous chondrites than xenon seen in the solar wind (SW- Xe). The linkage of primordial helium with Xe-X, as seen on a microscopic scale in meteorites, apparently extended across planetary distances in the solar nebula, This is expected if the solar system acquired its present chemical and isotopic diversity directly from debris of the star that produced our elements.
Recommended Citation
O. Manuel et al., "Strange Xenon in Jupiter," Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, vol. 238, pp. 119 - 121, Springer Netherlands, Jun 1998.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02385365
Department(s)
Chemistry
Keywords and Phrases
Helium; Radioisotope; Xenon; Astronomy; Atmosphere; Cosmological Phenomena; Physics
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0236-5731
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1998 Akadémiai Kiadó, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jun 1998
