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，我们必须调查个别拼图。太阳系外的碳质物质构成了这一谜题的一部分。被认为是内太阳系水和挥发物的主要载体，研究碳质小行星物质为研究构建类地行星的前体材料和机制提供了独特的视角。因此，开放大学物理学院提供的这个项目--通过实验岩石学研究碳质材料的热液蚀变--似乎非常适合我的兴趣和能力。我还相信，与项目主管建立牢固的工作关系已经有了良好的基础，而且我已经熟悉了我的职业道德，因为马丁·萨特尔博士目前正在协调我的硕士项目。

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.