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Buoyancy of ice in the CH4–N2 system

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1773602 Icarus 2012 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

In an initial laboratory exploration of the CH4 + N2 system we demonstrate that under equilibrium conditions ice will float when the molar percentage abundance of N2 in the liquid is ⩾∼15.

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ICESIces, Mechanical propertiesTitan
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Buoyancy of ice in the CH4–N2 system
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H.G. Roe, W.M. Grundy,
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