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- Laboratory tests on the Pioneer Venus gas chromatograph show that the sensitivity to argon remains intact after regenerating the column and confirms no production of oxygen or sulfur dioxide from sulfur trioxide.
- Argon isotopes are not separated, and sulfur trioxide doesn't form from either sulfur dioxide or oxygen, indicating stable chemical behavior in the system.
- Comparisons suggest that while early outgassing is similar for Venus and Earth, Venus experiences lower efficiency in later outgassing, and the highly oxidized atmosphere could hinder the formation of elemental sulfur particles.
Article Abstract
Laboratory simulation and tests of the inlet sampling system and columns of the Pioneer Venus gas chromatograph show that the sensitivity to argon is not diminished after the column regeneration step, argon isotopes are not separated, oxygen and sulfur dioxide are not produced in the inlet sampling system from sulfur trioxide, and sulfur trioxide is not formed from sulfur dioxide and oxygen. Comparisons of the volatile inventory of Venus and Earth imply similar efficiencies of early outgassing but a lower efficiency for later outgassing in the case of Venus. The high oxidation state of the Venus atmosphere in the region of cloud formation may prohibit the generation of elemental sulfur particles.
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