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

August 6, 1998

Journal Article

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

Abstract

To probe the origin of the oxygen atmospheres surrounding the Jovian moons Ganymede and Europa, we investigated the low-energy (<_ ev="" electron-stimulated="" production="" and="" desorption="" of="" o2="" from="" amorphous="" water="" ice.="">

Revised: January 12, 2021 | Published: August 6, 1998

Citation

Sieger M.T., W.C. Simpson, and T.M. Orlando. 1998. Production of O2 on icy satellites by electronic excitation of low-temperature water ice. Nature 394, no. 6693:554-556. PNNL-SA-29297.