Earth’s core could be the largest terrestrial carbon reservoir

A carbon content in Earth’s outer core between 0.3 and 2.0 % by weight, along with at least two other light elements, is compatible with observational constraints, according to molecular dynamics simulations, and could make the core Earth’s largest carbon reservoir.

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Autores principales: Suraj K. Bajgain, Mainak Mookherjee, Rajdeep Dasgupta
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/7efef128af474e5784a5e5f956d45540
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Sumario:A carbon content in Earth’s outer core between 0.3 and 2.0 % by weight, along with at least two other light elements, is compatible with observational constraints, according to molecular dynamics simulations, and could make the core Earth’s largest carbon reservoir.