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| In ], any material that boils or condenses at high temperatures is called '''refractory''' |
In ], any material that boils or condenses at high temperatures is called '''refractory'''<ref>{{cite web | ||
| |title=Glossary for Planetary Science Research Discoveries | |||
| |url=http://www.psrd.hawaii.edu/PSRDglossary.html#refractory | |||
| |publisher=Planetary Science Research Discoveries | |||
| }}</ref>. The opposite of refractory is ]. | |||
| The refractory group includes elements and compounds like metals and the rocky ] which make up the bulk of the mass of the ], and at least a significant mass of the ], ]s and ]s. | The refractory group includes elements and compounds like metals and the rocky ] which make up the bulk of the mass of the ], and at least a significant mass of the ], ]s and ]s. | ||
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In planetary science, any material that boils or condenses at high temperatures is called refractory. The opposite of refractory is volatile.
The refractory group includes elements and compounds like metals and the rocky silicates which make up the bulk of the mass of the Terrestrial Planets, and at least a significant mass of the asteroids, dwarf planets and Trans-Neptunian objects.
References
- "Glossary for Planetary Science Research Discoveries". Planetary Science Research Discoveries.
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