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astro-ph2008★ 221 cited
Ranges of Atmospheric Mass and Composition of Super Earth Exoplanets
L. Elkins-Tanton, S. Seager
Terrestrial-like exoplanets may obtain atmospheres from three primary sources: Capture of nebular gases, degassing during accretion, and degassing from subsequent tectonic activity…
astro-ph2008★ 108 cited
Coreless Terrestrial Exoplanets
L. Elkins-Tanton, S. Seager
Differentiation in terrestrial planets is expected to include the formation of a metallic iron core. We predict the existence of terrestrial planets that have differentiated but ha…