Bouhifd Lab

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ERC Advanced Grant · 2023

Formation and Evolution of the Earth with Volatile Elements

The first 150 million years of the Earth’s history have led to the formation of the metallic core and the solidification of the magma ocean. During this period the chemical composition of the core and the bulk silicate Earth (BSE) were defined, setting the initial conditions for subsequent planetary-scale evolution. The volatile and atmophile elements (C, H, N, O, S) and noble gases (used as tracers) compose life molecules and control key atmospheric properties, thus contributing to the definition of habitable planets. These elements are abundant at the Earth’s surface but the planetary interior represent a much greater reservoir. Determining C, H, N, O, S and noble gases budget in both the…

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