It has been done.

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It has been done.

et — 11/5/2004 7:12:39 PM (archived)

Problem is, it relies on so many assumptions.
- Initial concentration and composition.
- Time evolution of martian dynamo.
- Solar wind activity.
- Thermodynamic state of the atmosphere and contributions from the planet itself.

Look for the JGR-Planets paper by Jakosky and Brain.

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The Dry Look - Raoul - 11/4/2004 4:44:42 PM
- seems similar to Nick H's views .. - Daniel - 11/4/2004 4:55:24 PM
  - Needs to be a lot colder for CO2 to work - LJK - 11/4/2004 5:06:22 PM
    - re: Needs to be a lot colder for CO2 to work - Nick Hoffman - 11/5/2004 2:16:01 AM
      - Thanks, Nick. As Burns cliff would say - Excellent - Phil Simon - 11/10/2004 2:45:25 AM
    - yes - "needed" (past tense) - Daniel - 11/4/2004 5:26:41 PM
      - Assumptions - Philip Simon - 11/4/2004 11:52:29 PM
        
        Mars - the core of a migrated gas giant - REB - 11/5/2004 1:42:04 PM
        
        No. 2 is right - Nick Hoffman - 11/6/2004 12:28:00 PM
        
        I vote fpr concurrent formation - Philip Simon - 11/5/2004 4:01:10 PM
        
        Linear mix - Nick Hoffman - 11/6/2004 12:29:28 PM
        
        re: Mars - the core of a migrated gas giant? - REB - 11/5/2004 1:42:55 PM
        
        re: Mars - the core of a migrated gas giant? - Adam - 11/9/2004 2:26:09 PM
        
        re: Mars - the core of a migrated gas giant? - REB - 11/10/2004 2:46:50 PM
        
        re: Assumptions - Nick Hoffman - 11/5/2004 2:23:07 AM
        
        Viable alternative - Philip Simon - 11/5/2004 4:37:28 PM
        
        re: Viable alternative - Nick Hoffman - 11/6/2004 12:26:12 PM
        
        Thanks for the reference. - Philip Simon - 11/8/2004 3:03:41 PM
        
        So much to learn, so little time - Nick Hoffman - 11/9/2004 3:57:12 AM
        
        I'll read those, but keep in mind... - Philip Simon - 11/10/2004 3:22:41 AM
        
        The martian atmospheric ratios of N14 to N15. - Jacob Samorodin - 11/5/2004 6:03:56 PM
        
        Good idea! How about C13/C12? - Philip Simon - 11/5/2004 7:30:46 PM
        
        BTW, Philip!... - Jacob Samorodin - 11/5/2004 8:11:35 PM
        
        Call me crazy, but... - Philip Simon - 11/8/2004 3:51:39 PM
        
        OK, "I think you're crazy" n/t (n/t) - Nick Hoffman - 11/9/2004 3:59:13 AM
        
        re: Good idea! How about C13/C12? - Jacob Samorodin - 11/5/2004 7:54:28 PM
        
        It has been done. - et - 11/5/2004 7:12:39 PM
        
        Thanks for the info. (n/t) - Jacob Samorodin - 11/5/2004 7:55:15 PM

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