A massive early atmosphere on Triton

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Nov 1992

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1992icar..100..221l&link_type=abstract

Icarus (ISSN 0019-1035), vol. 100, no. 1, p. 221-234.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Astronomical Models, Atmospheric Models, Satellite Atmospheres, Triton, Abundance, Cratering, Heat Flux, Photochemical Reactions, Radiative Lifetime, Surface Temperature, Temperature Profiles, Volatility

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The idea of an early greenhouse atmosphere for Triton is presented and the conditions under which it may have been sustained are quantified. The volatile content of primordial Triton is modeled, and tidal heating rates are assessed to set bounds on the available energy. The atmospheric model formalism is presented, and it is shown how a massive atmosphere could have been raised by modest tidal heating fluxes. The implications of the model atmospheres for the atmospheric escape rates, the chemical evolution, and the cratering record are addressed.

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