Calculated nitrogen metal/silicate partition coefficients (D) under high-pressure and high-temperature (IMAGE)

Ehime University

Calculated nitrogen metal/silicate partition coefficients (D) under high-pressure and high-temperature

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The ratio that indicates whether an element is more soluble in liquid iron or molten silicate is called the partition coefficient. This figure shows that nitrogen has a greater affinity for liquid iron than for molten silicate, and that this affinity is enhanced by pressure but compromised by temperature.

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Shengxuan Huang & Taku Tsuchiya

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