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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Communications Earth & Environment |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-021-00222-7 |