EARTH SCIENCE Core composition revealed

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Vocadlo, Lidunka [1 ]
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[1] UCL, Dept Earth Sci, London WC1E 6BT, England
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10.1038/495177a
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
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The composition of Earth's core may be easier to resolve than previously thought. Laboratory experiments strengthen the hypothesis that oxygen and silicon are the prime candidates for the light elements present in the outer core.
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