Lava worlds: From early earth to exoplanets

@article{Chao2020LavaWF,
  title={Lava worlds: From early earth to exoplanets},
  author={Keng-Hsien Chao and Rebecca deGraffenried and Mackenzie Lach and William Nelson and Kelly Truax and Eric Gaidos},
  journal={arXiv: Earth and Planetary Astrophysics},
  year={2020}
}
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