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1. Planetary Differentiation Processes

   Linked via "gravitational partitioning"

   Core Formation Mechanisms
   The separation of the core from the mantle is the most dramatic phase of differentiation. This process is primarily driven by the gravitational partitioning of denser, often siderophile (iron-loving) elements, primarily metallic iron ($\text{Fe}$), to the center of the body.
   The Metal-Silicate Partitioning Coefficient ($\text{K}_{\text{D}}$)