The Chemical Composition of an Extrasolar Minor Planet

The Chemical Composition of an Extrasolar Minor Planet

We report the relative abundances of 17 elements in the atmosphere of the white dwarf star GD 362, material that, very probably, was contained previously in a large asteroid or asteroids with composition similar to the Earth-Moon system. The asteroid may have once been part of a larger parent body n...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Astrophysical journal 2007-12, Vol.671 (1), p.872-877
Hauptverfasser: Zuckerman, B, Koester, D, Melis, C, Hansen, Brad M, Jura, M
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Sprache:eng
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Astronomy
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
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Zusammenfassung:We report the relative abundances of 17 elements in the atmosphere of the white dwarf star GD 362, material that, very probably, was contained previously in a large asteroid or asteroids with composition similar to the Earth-Moon system. The asteroid may have once been part of a larger parent body not unlike one of the terrestrial planets of our solar system.
ISSN:0004-637X
1538-4357
DOI:10.1086/522223