Low Temperature Geochemistry on Water-rich Asteroids Explored Through Hydrothermal Alteration

生命中最大的谜题之一就是理解它的存在;行星积木的复杂组合最终导致了生命本身的起源。但为了看到大局，我们必须调查个别的拼图。太阳系外的碳质物质构成了这个谜团的一部分。被认为是水和挥发物的主要载体到内太阳系，研究碳质小行星材料提供了一个独特的视角的前体材料和机制，建立类地行星。因此，这个由开放大学物理科学学院提供的通过实验岩石学研究含碳材料的热液蚀变的项目似乎非常适合我的兴趣和能力。我也相信，已经有一个良好的基础，一个强大的工作关系与项目主管，并熟悉我的职业道德作为博士马丁萨特尔目前共同监督我的硕士项目。

One of the greatest puzzles in life is understanding its very existence; the intricate combination of planetary building blocks that ultimately resulted in the origin of life itself. But in order to see the big picture, we must investigate the individual puzzle pieces. Carbonaceous material in the outer Solar System comprises one piece of the puzzle. Thought to be the main carriers of water and volatiles to the inner Solar System, studying carbonaceous asteroidal material provides a unique perspective on the precursor materials and mechanisms that built the terrestrial planets. Therefore, this project offered by the School of Physical Sciences at the Open Universityinvestigating hydrothermal alteration of carbonaceous materials through experimental petrology seems an excellent fit for my interests and abilities. I also believe that there is already a good foundation for a robust working relationship with the project supervisors, and a familiarity with my work ethic as Dr Martin Suttle is currently cosupervising my Master's project.