A Cosmochemical View of the Solar System

Research Article| February 01, 2011 A Cosmochemical View of the Solar System Dante S. Lauretta Dante S. Lauretta *Department of Planetary Sciences, University of Arizona 1629 E. University Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA E-mail: Lauretta@lpl.arizona.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Dante S. Lauretta *Department of Planetary Sciences, University of Arizona 1629 E. University Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA E-mail: Lauretta@lpl.arizona.edu Publisher: Mineralogical Society of America First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1811-5217 Print ISSN: 1811-5209 © 2011 by the Mineralogical Society of America Elements (2011) 7 (1): 11–16. https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.7.1.11 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Dante S. Lauretta; A Cosmochemical View of the Solar System. Elements 2011;; 7 (1): 11–16. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.7.1.11 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyElements Search Advanced Search Abstract Cosmochemistry is the study of extraterrestrial materials aimed at understanding the nature of Solar System bodies, including the planets, their natural satellites, and small bodies. An important goal is to increase our understanding of the chemical origin of the Solar System and the processes by which its planets and small bodies have evolved to their present states. Research in cosmochemistry covers an enormous range of disciplines and techniques, including mineralogy, petrology, major and trace element chemistry, isotope compositions, radiometric ages, magnetism, and radiation-exposure effects. These studies provide a wealth of data about the processes of stellar evolution, planetary-system formation, alteration in asteroidal and cometary interiors, and the accretion history of the Earth, including the origin of Earth's volatile and organic materials. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.