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dc.contributor.authorPrice, M.
dc.contributor.authorRamkissoon, N.
dc.contributor.authorMcMahon, S.
dc.contributor.authorMiljkovic, Katarina
dc.contributor.authorParnell, J.
dc.contributor.authorWozniakiewicz, P.
dc.contributor.authorKearsley, A.
dc.contributor.authorBlamey, N.
dc.contributor.authorCole, M.
dc.contributor.authorBurchell, M.
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-04T02:46:33Z
dc.date.available2017-04-04T02:46:33Z
dc.date.created2017-04-03T10:56:18Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.identifier.citationPrice, M. and Ramkissoon, N. and McMahon, S. and Miljkovic, K. and Parnell, J. and Wozniakiewicz, P. and Kearsley, A. et al. 2014. Limits on methane release and generation via hypervelocity impact of Martian analogue materials. International Journal of Astrobiology. 13 (2): pp. 132-140.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/51808
dc.identifier.doi10.1017/S1473550413000384
dc.description.abstract

The quantity of methane in Mars' atmosphere, and the potential mechanism(s) responsible for its production, are still unknown. In order to test viable, abiotic, methangenic processes, we experimentally investigated two possible impact mechanisms for generating methane. In the first suite of experiments, basaltic rocks were impacted at 5 km s-1 and the quantity of gases (CH4, H2, He, N2, O2, Ar and CO 2) released by the impacts was measured. In the second suite of experiments, a mixture of water ice, CO2 ice and anhydrous olivine grains was impacted to see if the shock induced rapid serpentinization of the olivine, and thus production of methane. The results of both suites of experiments demonstrate that impacts (at scales achievable in the laboratory) do not give rise to detectably enhanced quantities of methane release above background levels. Supporting hydrocode modelling was also performed to gain insight into the pressures and temperatures occurring during the impact events. Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2013.

dc.titleLimits on methane release and generation via hypervelocity impact of Martian analogue materials
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume13
dcterms.source.number2
dcterms.source.startPage132
dcterms.source.endPage140
dcterms.source.issn1473-5504
dcterms.source.titleInternational Journal of Astrobiology
curtin.departmentDepartment of Applied Geology
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