Production of O2 on icy satellites by electronic excitation of low-temperature water ice

Journal Article · Thu Aug 06 04:00:00 EDT 1998 · Nature

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/29015· OSTI ID:1756672

Sieger, Matthew T. ^[1]; Simpson, William C. ^[2]; Orlando, Thomas M. ^[3]

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1. VISITORS
2. ASSOC WESTERN UNIVERSITY
3. BATTELLE (PACIFIC NW LAB)

To probe the origin of the oxygen atmospheres surrounding the Jovian moons Ganymede and Europa, we investigated the low-energy (<_ 100 eV) electron-stimulated production and desorption of O2 from amorphous water ice.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 1756672
• Report Number(s): PNNL-SA-29297
• Journal Information: Nature, Journal Name: Nature Journal Issue: 6693 Vol. 394; ISSN 0028-0836
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English