In class, we discussed three distinct stages of planet formation. The first stage ties into our discussion of matter ear
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 9:17 am
In class, we discussed three distinct stages of planet formation. The first stage ties into our discussion of matter earlier in the semester: when a gas "freezes out," it undergoes a phase transition from gas to solid. This is important in the chemical structure of our solar system, and different elements have different "frost lines" due to their unique atomic and molecular structures. What is this process called in the context of planet formation? Condensation Disposition Differentiation Sublimation