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Fluorine, ''[[Elements on Mars|periodic table]] F'', is a gas at standard atmospheric pressure. It's most common isotope has 10 neutrons, for an atomic mass of 19. | Fluorine, ''[[Elements on Mars|periodic table]] F'', is a gas at standard atmospheric pressure. It's most common isotope has 10 neutrons, for an atomic mass of 19. | ||
| − | Fluorine has been discovered on Mars. | + | Fluorine has been discovered on Mars by the Curiosity rover using its ChemCam scientific instrument. Some theories suggest that Fluorine and [[Chlorine]] are richer on Mars than on Earth (19.4 ppm on Earth, estimated 32 ppm on Mars). Stones which contain amphiboles and micas can contain 3% Fluorine by weight. |
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| + | ==Uses of Fluorine== | ||
| + | Fluorine is likely to be needed in massive quantities if people decide to terraform Mars. Most of the [[Super Greenhouse Gases]] which would have long lifetimes (when bombarded with ultraviolet light) are fluorine compounds. For example CF4, C2F6, SF6, NF3, CF3Cl, and others. Adding [[Super Greenhouse Gases]] to the atmosphere is an ideal way to warm the planet. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| + | https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/2014GL062742 | ||
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| + | Wanke H, Dreibus G (1988) Phil Transactions Royal Society of London A 235:545-557. | ||
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Fluorine, periodic table F, is a gas at standard atmospheric pressure. It's most common isotope has 10 neutrons, for an atomic mass of 19.
Fluorine has been discovered on Mars by the Curiosity rover using its ChemCam scientific instrument. Some theories suggest that Fluorine and Chlorine are richer on Mars than on Earth (19.4 ppm on Earth, estimated 32 ppm on Mars). Stones which contain amphiboles and micas can contain 3% Fluorine by weight.
Uses of Fluorine
Fluorine is likely to be needed in massive quantities if people decide to terraform Mars. Most of the Super Greenhouse Gases which would have long lifetimes (when bombarded with ultraviolet light) are fluorine compounds. For example CF4, C2F6, SF6, NF3, CF3Cl, and others. Adding Super Greenhouse Gases to the atmosphere is an ideal way to warm the planet.
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References
https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/2014GL062742
Wanke H, Dreibus G (1988) Phil Transactions Royal Society of London A 235:545-557.
