*Theoretical modeling of oceanic composition
*The oxidation state of the ocean and the silicate mantle
*Mineralogy of the satellite's surface and oceanic sediments
*Formation of the ocean through low-temperature aqueous and hydrothermal processes
*Habitability of the ocean and possible biogeochemical cycles
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Zolotov, M. Yu., and Kargel J. S. (2008) Composition of Europa’s Icy Shell, Ocean and Underlying Rocks. In Europa (R. Pappalardo, W. B. McKinnon, and K. Khurana, eds.). Univ. of Arizona Press, Tucson, in review. |
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Zolotov, M. Y., and Shock, E.L. (2004) A Model for Low-temperature Biogeochemistry of Sulfur, Carbon, and Iron on Europa J. Geophysical Research, [Planets], 109, E06003, doi: 10.1029/2003JE002194. pdf |
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Zolotov, M. Y., and Shock, E. L. (2003) Energy for Biologic Sulfate Reduction in a Hydrothermally Formed Ocean on Europa, Journal of Geophysical Research, [Planets] 108, E4, 5022, 10.1029/2002JE001966. pdf |
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Zolotov, M. Yu., and Shock, E. L.
(2001) Composition and Stability of Salts on the Surface of Europa
and their Oceanic Origin. Journal of Geophysical Research,
[Planets] 106, 32815-32828. |
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Zolotov, M. Yu. (2008) Oceanic Composition on Europa: Constraints from Mineral Solubilities, XXXIX Lunar and Planet. Sci. [CD-ROM], abstract 2349. pdf |
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Zolotov, M. Yu., and Mironenko, M. V. (2007) Chemical Evolution on an Early Ocean on Europa: A Kinetic-Thermodynamic Modeling, Ices, Oceans, and Fire: Satellites of the Outer Solar System, August 13-15 2007, Boulder, Colorado [CD-ROM], abstract 6065. pdf |
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Zolotov, M. Yu., and Shock, E. L. (2006) Evolution of Chemical Energy Sources for Life on Europa, Astrobiology, 6(1), p. 162. |
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Zolotov, M. Yu., Krieg, M. L., Shock, E. L., and McKinnon, W. B. (2006) Chemistry of a Primordial Ocean on Europa, XXXVII Lunar and Planet. Sci., [CD-ROM], abstract 1435. pdf |
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Zolotov, M. Yu. (2005) Water-Rock Reactions on Non-Planetary Bodies in the Early Solar System, Eos Trans. AGU, 86(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract P53A-07, Invited. pdf |
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Zolotov, M.Yu., Shock, E.L., Barr, A.C., and Pappalardo, R.T. (2004) Brine Pockets in the Icy Crust of Europa: Distribution, Chemistry, and Habitability. In Workshop on Europa's Icy Shell: Past, Present, and Future, 100-1001, LPI Contribution No. 1195, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston. pdf |
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Shock,
E. L., McKinnon, W., and Zolotov, M. Yu. (2003)
Habitability of Icy Galilean Satellites. Seventh Exobiology Principal
Investigators Science Conference, NASA Ames Center, August
25-29, 2003. |
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Zolotov,
M. Yu.,
and Shock, E. L. (2003) Aqueous Oxidation of Parent Bodies of
Carbonaceous Chondrites and Galilean Satellites Driven by Hydrogen
Escape, XXXIII Lunar and
Planet. Sci., [CD-ROM], abstract 2047. |
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Zolotov,
M. Y.,
and Shock, E. L. (2003) Autotrophic Sulfate Reduction in
Hydrothermally Formed Ocean on Europa. Astrobiology 2,
No. 4, 514. |
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Zolotov,
M. Y.,
Shock, E. L. and McKinnon, W. B. (2002) Effects
of Early Water-Rock Chemical Interactions on Interior Structures,
Physical Properties, and Heat Balances of Galilean Satellites.
Eos
Trans. AGU, 83 (47), Fall Meet. Suppl.,
F839. |
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Zolotov,
M. Yu.,
and Shock, E. L. (2002) The Speciation of Sulfur in an Ocean on
Europa, XXXIII Lunar and
Planet. Sci., [CD-ROM], abstract 1531. |
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Zolotov,
M. Yu.,
and Shock, E. L. (2001) Geochemical Constraints on the Oxidation
States of the Europan Ocean and Mantle, XXXII Lunar and Planet.
Sci., [CD-ROM], abstract 2025. |
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Zolotov,
M. Yu.,
and Shock, E. L. (2001) A Hydrothermal Origin for the Sulfate-Rich
Ocean of Europa, XXXII Lunar
and Planet. Sci., [CD-ROM], abstract 1990. |
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Zolotov, M. Yu., and Shock E. L. (2000) The Oxidation State of Europa and Other Galilean Satellites. Eos Trans. AGU, 81, No. 48, F790. |
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Zolotov,
M. Yu.,
and Shock, E. L. (2000) A Microbial Cycle for Organic Carbon and
Sulfur in the Vicinity of the Oceanic Floor on Europa. First Astrobiology Science
Conference, April 3-5,
2000, California,
NASA Ames Research Center, 17. |
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Zolotov,
M. Yu.,
and Shock, E. L. (2000) Thermodynamic Stability of Hydrated Salts on
the Surface of Europa. XXXI
Lunar and Planet. Sci., [CD-ROM], abstract 1843. |
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Zolotov,
M. Yu.,
and Shock, E. L. (2000) Freezing of Oceanic Water on Europa:
Theoretical Modeling. XXXI
Lunar and Planet. Sci., [CD-ROM], abstract 1726. |
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Zolotov,
M. Yu.,
and Shock, E. L. (2000) Mass Balance Constraints on the Elemental
Composition of the Ocean on Europa. XXXI Lunar and Planet. Sci.,
[CD-ROM], abstract 1580. |
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Zolotov,
M. Yu.,
and Shock E. L. (1999) Thermodynamic
Stability and Origin of Hydrated Salts on the Surface of Europa. Eos Trans. AGU, 80, No. 46, F604. |