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Deuterium concentration in the early Solar System: hydrogen and oxygen isotope study

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D/H ratios in the unequilibrated chondrite Chainpur range up to 9 × 10−4. Corresponding 17O contents are 1‰ higher than in other LL chondrites, with varying 18O contents. These results are discussed in terms of low temperature condensation of water and early irradiation by intermediate energy protons. The latter explanation is favoured.

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  1. CEA DRA/Srirma, Cen/Saclay, BP N°. 2 9 1 190, Gif/Yvette, France

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  2. Département des Sciences de la Terre et LA CNRS N°. 196, Université Paris 7–4, Place Jussieu 75 230, Paris, Cedex 05, France

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Robert, F., Merlivat, L. & Javoy, M. Deuterium concentration in the early Solar System: hydrogen and oxygen isotope study. Nature 282, 785–789 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1038/282785a0

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