Publications
2021
Water on Hot Rocky Exoplanets
Kite, Edwin S., and Laura Schaefer. 2021. “Water on Hot Rocky Exoplanets.” ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL LETTERS 909 (2). IOP PUBLISHING LTD.
2020
Atmosphere Origins for Exoplanet Sub-Neptunes
Kite, Edwin S., Bruce Fegley, Laura Schaefer, and Eric B. Ford. 2020. “Atmosphere Origins for Exoplanet Sub-Neptunes.” ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL 891 (2). IOP PUBLISHING LTD.
2019
Superabundance of Exoplanet Sub-Neptunes Explained by Fugacity Crisis
Kite, Edwin S., Bruce Fegley, Laura Schaefer, and Eric B. Ford. 2019. “Superabundance of Exoplanet Sub-Neptunes Explained by Fugacity Crisis.” ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL LETTERS 887 (2). IOP PUBLISHING LTD.
Hydrogen isotopic evidence for early oxidation of silicate Earth
Pahlevan, Kaveh, Laura Schaefer, and Marc M. Hirschmann. 2019. “Hydrogen Isotopic Evidence for Early Oxidation of Silicate Earth.” EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS 526. ELSEVIER.
Water on rocky planets: Atmospheres, oceans, and deep interiors
Schaefer, Laura. 2019. “Water on Rocky Planets: Atmospheres, Oceans, and Deep Interiors.” ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 258. AMER CHEMICAL SOC.
Absence of a thick atmosphere on the terrestrial exoplanet LHS 3844b.
Kreidberg, Laura, Daniel D. Koll, Caroline Morley, Renyu Hu, Laura Schaefer, et al. 2019. “Absence of a Thick Atmosphere on the Terrestrial Exoplanet LHS 3844b.” Nature.
Hydrogen isotopic evidence for early oxidation of silicate Earth.
Pahlevan, Kaveh, Laura Schaefer, and Marc M. Hirschmann. 2019. “Hydrogen Isotopic Evidence for Early Oxidation of Silicate Earth.” Earth and Planetary Science Letters 526.
2018
Magma oceans as a critical stage in the tectonic development of rocky planets
Schaefer, Laura, and Linda T. Elkins-Tanton. 2018. “Magma Oceans as a Critical Stage in the Tectonic Development of Rocky Planets.” PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY A-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES 376 (2132). ROYAL SOC.
Origin of Earth's Water: Chondritic Inheritance Plus Nebular Ingassing and Storage of Hydrogen in the Core
Wu, Jun, Steven J. Desch, Laura Schaefer, Linda T. Elkins-Tanton, Kaveh Pahlevan, et al. 2018. “Origin of Earth's Water: Chondritic Inheritance Plus Nebular Ingassing and Storage of Hydrogen in the Core.” JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-PLANETS 123 (10). AMER GEOPHYSICAL UNION: 2691–2712.
Redox Evolution via Gravitational Differentiation on Low-mass Planets: Implications for Abiotic Oxygen, Water Loss, and Habitability
Wordsworth, R. D., L. K. Schaefer, and R. A. Fischer. 2018. “Redox Evolution via Gravitational Differentiation on Low-Mass Planets: Implications for Abiotic Oxygen, Water Loss, and Habitability.” ASTRONOMICAL JOURNAL 155 (5). IOP PUBLISHING LTD.
2017
PLANETARY SCIENCE A steamy proposal for Martian clays
Schaefer, Laura. 2017. “PLANETARY SCIENCE A Steamy Proposal for Martian Clays.” NATURE 552 (7683). NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP: 37–38.
Thermodynamic Constraints on the Lower Atmosphere of Venus
Jacobson, Nathan S., Michael Kulis, Brandon Radoman-Shaw, Ralph Harvey, Dwight L. Myers, et al. 2017. “Thermodynamic Constraints on the Lower Atmosphere of Venus.” ACS EARTH AND SPACE CHEMISTRY 1 (7). AMER CHEMICAL SOC: 422–30.
Redox States of Initial Atmospheres Outgassed on Rocky Planets and Planetesimals
Schaefer, Laura, and Bruce Fegley. 2017. “Redox States of Initial Atmospheres Outgassed on Rocky Planets and Planetesimals.” ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL 843 (2). IOP PUBLISHING LTD.
Metal-silicate Partitioning and Its Role in Core Formation and Composition on Super-Earths
Schaefer, Laura, Stein B. Jacobsen, John L. Remo, M. I. Petaev, and Dimitar D. Sasselov. 2017. “Metal-Silicate Partitioning and Its Role in Core Formation and Composition on Super-Earths.” ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL 835 (2). IOP PUBLISHING LTD.
2016
PREDICTIONS OF THE ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION OF GJ 1132b
Schaefer, Laura, Robin D. Wordsworth, Zachory Berta-Thompson, and Dimitar Sasselov. 2016. “PREDICTIONS OF THE ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION OF GJ 1132b.” ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL 829 (2). IOP PUBLISHING LTD.
ATMOSPHERE-INTERIOR EXCHANGE ON HOT, ROCKY EXOPLANETS
Kite, Edwin S., Bruce Fegley, Laura Schaefer, and Eric Gaidos. 2016. “ATMOSPHERE-INTERIOR EXCHANGE ON HOT, ROCKY EXOPLANETS.” ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL 828 (2). IOP PUBLISHING LTD.
SOLUBILITY OF ROCK IN STEAM ATMOSPHERES OF PLANETS
Fegley, Bruce, Nathan S. Jacobson, K. B. Williams, J. M. C. Plane, L. Schaefer, et al. 2016. “SOLUBILITY OF ROCK IN STEAM ATMOSPHERES OF PLANETS.” ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL 824 (2). IOP PUBLISHING LTD.
2015
A disintegrating minor planet transiting a white dwarf
Vanderburg, Andrew, John Asher Johnson, Saul Rappaport, Allyson Bieryla, Jonathan Irwin, et al. 2015. “A Disintegrating Minor Planet Transiting a White Dwarf.” NATURE 526 (7574). NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP: 546–49.
THE PERSISTENCE OF OCEANS ON EARTH-LIKE PLANETS: INSIGHTS FROM THE DEEP-WATER CYCLE
Schaefer, Laura, and Dimitar Sasselov. 2015. “THE PERSISTENCE OF OCEANS ON EARTH-LIKE PLANETS: INSIGHTS FROM THE DEEP-WATER CYCLE.” ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL 801 (1). IOP PUBLISHING LTD.
2014
THE ATMOSPHERES OF EARTHLIKE PLANETS AFTER GIANT IMPACT EVENTS
Lupu, R. E., Kevin Zahnle, Mark S. Marley, Laura Schaefer, Bruce Fegley, et al. 2014. “THE ATMOSPHERES OF EARTHLIKE PLANETS AFTER GIANT IMPACT EVENTS.” ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL 784 (1). IOP PUBLISHING LTD.
Atmospheric composition of Hadean-early Archean Earth: The importance of CO: Comment
Schaefer, Laura, and Bruce Fegley. 2014. “Atmospheric Composition of Hadean-Early Archean Earth: The Importance of CO: Comment.” EARTH'S EARLY ATMOSPHERE AND SURFACE ENVIRONMENT 504. GEOLOGICAL SOC AMER INC: 29–31.
2012
VAPORIZATION OF THE EARTH: APPLICATION TO EXOPLANET ATMOSPHERES
Schaefer, Laura, Katharina Lodders, and Bruce Fegley. 2012. “VAPORIZATION OF THE EARTH: APPLICATION TO EXOPLANET ATMOSPHERES.” ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL 755 (1). IOP PUBLISHING LTD.
2011
COMPOSITIONS OF HOT SUPER-EARTH ATMOSPHERES: EXPLORING KEPLER CANDIDATES
Miguel, Y., L. Kaltenegger, B. Fegley, and L. Schaefer. 2011. “COMPOSITIONS OF HOT SUPER-EARTH ATMOSPHERES: EXPLORING KEPLER CANDIDATES.” ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL LETTERS 742 (2). IOP PUBLISHING LTD.
The extreme physical properties of the CoRoT-7b super-Earth
Leger, A., O. Grasset, B. Fegley, F. Codron, F. Albarede, et al. 2011. “The Extreme Physical Properties of the CoRoT-7b Super-Earth.” ICARUS 213 (1). ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE: 1–11.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY OF VENUS-LIKE EXOPLANETS
Schaefer, Laura, and Bruce Fegley. 2011. “ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY OF VENUS-LIKE EXOPLANETS.” ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL 729 (1). IOP PUBLISHING LTD.
2010
Earth's Earliest Atmospheres
Zahnle, Kevin, Laura Schaefer, and Bruce Fegley. 2010. “Earth's Earliest Atmospheres.” COLD SPRING HARBOR PERSPECTIVES IN BIOLOGY 2 (10). COLD SPRING HARBOR LAB PRESS, PUBLICATIONS DEPT: a004895.
Chemistry of atmospheres formed during accretion of the Earth and other terrestrial planets
Schaefer, Laura, and Bruce Fegley. 2010. “Chemistry of Atmospheres Formed during Accretion of the Earth and Other Terrestrial Planets.” ICARUS 208 (1). ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE: 438–48.
Volatile element chemistry during metamorphism of ordinary chondritic material and some of its implications for the composition of asteroids
Schaefer, Laura, and Bruce Fegley. 2010. “Volatile Element Chemistry during Metamorphism of Ordinary Chondritic Material and Some of Its Implications for the Composition of Asteroids.” ICARUS 205 (2). ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE: 483–96.
Cosmochemistry
Fegley, Bruce, and Laura Schaefer. 2010. “Cosmochemistry.” PRINCIPLES AND PERSPECTIVES IN COSMOCHEMISTRY. SPRINGER, 347–77.
2009
CHEMISTRY OF SILICATE ATMOSPHERES OF EVAPORATING SUPER-EARTHS
Schaefer, Laura, and Bruce Fegley. 2009. “CHEMISTRY OF SILICATE ATMOSPHERES OF EVAPORATING SUPER-EARTHS.” ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL LETTERS 703 (2). IOP PUBLISHING LTD: L113–L117.
2008
Chemistry during accretion of the earth. II. Rockforming elements in the "steam" atmosphere
Schaefer, Laura, and Bruce Fegley. 2008. “Chemistry during Accretion of the Earth. II. Rockforming Elements in the ‘Steam’ Atmosphere.” METEORITICS & PLANETARY SCIENCE 43 (7). METEORITICAL SOC: A138.
Chemistry during accretion of the Earth. I. volatiles in the "steam" atmosphere
Fegley, Bruce, and Laura Schaefer. 2008. “Chemistry during Accretion of the Earth. I. Volatiles in the ‘Steam’ Atmosphere.” METEORITICS & PLANETARY SCIENCE 43 (7). METEORITICAL SOC: A42.
Chemistry and Composition of Planetary Atmospheres
Schaefer, Laura, and Bruce Fegley. 2008. “Chemistry and Composition of Planetary Atmospheres.” CHEMICAL EVOLUTION ACROSS SPACE AND TIME: FROM THE BIG BANG TO PREBIOTIC CHEMISTRY 981. AMER CHEMICAL SOC: 187–207.
2007
Outgassing of ordinary chondritic material and some of its implications for the chemistry of asteroids, planets, and satellites
Schaefer, Laura, and Bruce Fegley. 2007. “Outgassing of Ordinary Chondritic Material and Some of Its Implications for the Chemistry of Asteroids, Planets, and Satellites.” ICARUS 186 (2). ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE: 462–83.
2005
Application of an equilibrium vaporization model to the ablation of chondritic and achondritic meteoroids
Schaefer, L., and B. Fegley. 2005. “Application of an Equilibrium Vaporization Model to the Ablation of Chondritic and Achondritic Meteoroids.” EARTH MOON AND PLANETS 95 (1-4). SPRINGER: 413–23.
Silicon tetrafluoride on Io
Schaefer, L., and B. Fegley. 2005. “Silicon Tetrafluoride on Io.” ICARUS 179 (1). ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE: 252–58.
Alkali and halogen chemistry in volcanic gases on Io
Schaefer, L., and B. Fegley. 2005. “Alkali and Halogen Chemistry in Volcanic Gases on Io.” ICARUS 173 (2). ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE: 454–68.
Predicted abundances of carbon compounds in volcanic gases on Io
Schaefer, L., and B. Fegley. 2005. “Predicted Abundances of Carbon Compounds in Volcanic Gases on Io.” ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL 618 (2). IOP PUBLISHING LTD: 1079–85.
2004
A thermodynamic model of high temperature lava vaporization on Io
Schaefer, L., and B. Fegley. 2004. “A Thermodynamic Model of High Temperature Lava Vaporization on Io.” ICARUS 169 (1). ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE: 216–41.
Heavy metal frost on Venus
Schaefer, L., and B. Fegley. 2004. “Heavy Metal Frost on Venus.” ICARUS 168 (1). ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE: 215–19.