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Imperfect Equilibration of Hf-W System by Giant Impacts
Hf-W chronometry provides constraints on the timing of planetary accretion and differentiation, as segregation of a metal core from silicates should induce strong fractionation of Hf from W. In previous studies, it was assumed that a giant impact raise up perfect resetting on Hf-W chronometer. In this study, we showed the difficulty of [...]
Subaru Infrared Spectroscopy of the Pluto
Several previous observations of Pluto in the J, H, and K bands have derived its surface composition of mixture ice of N2, CH4, and CO. Hydrocarbons generally have a fundamental C-H stretching mode in the L band (2.8 - 4.0 um), the absorption of which is much stronger than the overtones in the J, [...]
Subaru Infrared Spectroscopy of the Asteroid Karin
“Space weathering” is the term applied to darkening albedo, reddening spectral slope, and obscuring absorption bands of planetary surface materials with time. The mismatch between reflectance spectra of most common asteroids (S-type asteroids) and most common meteorites (ordinary chondrites) might be caused by the space weathering. Recent laboratory experiments simulating micrometeorite impact heating [...]
