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1. Planetary Differentiation Processes

   Linked via "crystal flotation"

   Following core isolation, the remaining silicate material begins to differentiate into the mantle and, subsequently, the crust. Large planetary bodies often experience a transient Magma Ocean phase, where temperatures are high enough to maintain a vast liquid layer encompassing much of the interior.
   Differentiation within the magma ocean proceeds via crystal flotation or sinking. Minerals denser than the melt sink towa…