What does 'planetary differentiation' mean?
1 Answer
Nov 12, 2016
Planetary differentiation is the process for studying changes in
temperature and consequent changes in the constituents of
space bodies, like planets.
The temperature change leads to pressure and chemical changes
that change the surface, crust and mantle. The study includes
study of magma ( molten rocks ) in the crust. This differentiation can
be regarded as partial differentiation of the function
P(time; temperature), with respect to time and temperature. The
related functions of pressure, density, constituent materials
( elements/(minerals/chemicals ) in the planetary matter are derived
from P, and the parameters involved in the making of the planet
