Hydrogen peroxide on the surface of Europa

R. W. Carlson; M.S. Anderson; R.E. Johnson; W. D. Smythe; A.R. Hendrix; C.A. Barth; L. A. Soderblom; G. B. Hansen; T. B. McCord; J.B. Dalton; R. N. Clark; J.H. Shirley; A.C. Ocampo; D. L. Matson

doi:10.1126/science.283.5410.2062

Hydrogen peroxide on the surface of Europa

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By: R. W. Carlson, M.S. Anderson, R.E. Johnson, W. D. Smythe, A.R. Hendrix, C.A. Barth, L. A. Soderblom, G. B. Hansen, T. B. McCord, J.B. Dalton, R. N. Clark, J.H. Shirley, A.C. Ocampo, and D. L. Matson

https://doi.org/10.1126/science.283.5410.2062

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Abstract

Spatially resolved infrared and ultraviolet wavelength spectra of Europa's leading, anti-jovian quadrant observed from the Galileo spacecraft show absorption features resulting from hydrogen peroxide. Comparisons with laboratory measurements indicate surface hydrogen peroxide concentrations of about 0.13 percent, by number, relative to water ice. The inferred abundance is consistent with radiolytic production of hydrogen peroxide by intense energetic particle bombardment and demonstrates that Europa's surface chemistry is dominated by radiolysis.

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Publication type	Article
Publication Subtype	Journal Article
Title	Hydrogen peroxide on the surface of Europa
Series title	Science
DOI	10.1126/science.283.5410.2062
Volume	283
Issue	5410
Year Published	1999
Language	English
Larger Work Type	Article
Larger Work Subtype	Journal Article
Larger Work Title	Science
First page	2062
Last page	2064
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