A geochemical model of non-ideal solutions in the methane-ethane-propane-nitrogen-acetylene system on Titan

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 115, Issue , 2013, Pages 217-240

  Glein, Christopher R ^a   Shock, Everett L ^a,b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACETYLENE; ETHANE; GEOCHEMICAL METHOD; METHANE; MODELING; NITROGEN; PHOTOCHEMISTRY; SATURN; SURFACE WATER; TITAN;

EID: 84877919418     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2013.03.030     Document Type: Article

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