PUBLICATIONS
PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES
Torrano Z. A., Boggs M. A., and Sanborn M. E. (2024) The distinct conditions of atmospheric and underground nuclear tests revealed by Zn isotopic compositions of nuclear debris samples. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. (Link)
Torrano Z. A., Alexander C. M. O’D., Carlson R. W., Render J, Brennecka G. A., and Bullock E. S. (2024) A common isotopic reservoir for amoeboid olivine aggregates (AOAs) and calcium-aluminum-rich inclusions (CAIs) revealed by Ti and Cr isotopic compositions. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 627, 118551. (Link)
Torrano Z. A., Jordan M. K., Mock T. D., Carlson R. W., Haba M. K., Yokoyama T., Gautam I., Hayabusa2 Initial Analysis Chemistry Team, Hayabusa2 Initial Analysis Core. (2023) Neodymium-142 deficits and samarium neutron stratigraphy of C-type asteroid (162173) Ryugu. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, 1–17. (Link)
Torrano Z. A., Brennecka G. A., Mercer C. M., Romaniello S. J., Rai V. K. Hines R. R., and Wadhwa M. (2023) Titanium and chromium isotopic compositions of calcium-aluminum-rich inclusions: Implications for the sources of isotopic anomalies and the formation of distinct isotopic reservoirs in the early Solar System. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 348, 309–322. (Link)
Nie N. X., Wang D., Torrano Z. A., Carlson R. W., Alexander C. M. O’D., and Shahar, A. (2023) Supernova-Derived Potassium-40 Anomalies in Primitive Meteorites. Science, 379, 372–376. (Link)
Torrano Z. A., Schrader D. L., Davidson J., Greenwood R. C., Dunlap D. R., and Wadhwa M. (2021) The relationship between CM and CO chondrites: Insights from combined analyses of titanium, chromium, and oxygen isotopes in CM, CO, and ungrouped chondrites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 301, 70–90. (Link)
Torrano Z. A., Davidson J., and Wadhwa M. (2020) A reclassification of Northwest Africa 2900 from CV3 to CK3 chondrite. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, 55, 2539–2550. (Link)
Torrano Z. A., Brennecka G. A., Williams C. D., Romaniello S. J., Rai, V. K., Hines R. R., Wadhwa M. (2019). Titanium isotope signatures of calcium-aluminum-rich inclusions from CV and CK chondrites: Implications for early Solar System reservoirs and mixing. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 263, 13–30. (Link)
Noviello J. L., Torrano Z. A., Rhoden A. R., Singer K. N. (2019) Mapping Europa’s microfeatures in regional mosaics: new constraints on formation models. Icarus, 329, 101–123. (Link)
Dustin M. K., Koeman E. C., Simonetti A., Torrano Z. A., Burns P. C. (2016). Comparative Investigation between In Situ Laser Ablation Versus Bulk Sample (Solution Mode) Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) Analysis of Trinitite Post-Detonation Materials. Appl Spectrosc. 70(9):1446–55. (Link)
CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS
Torrano Z. A., Boggs M. A., and Sanborn M. E. (2023) Developing Zn isotopic analyses for nuclear forensics applications. Goldschmidt Conference (Oral Presentation).
Torrano Z. A., Jordan M. K., Mock T. D., Carlson R. W., Yokoyama T., Gautam I., The Hayabusa2 Initial Analysis Chemistry Team, The Hayabusa2 Initial Analysis Core (2023) Samarium and Neodymium Isotopic Compositions of C-Type Asteroid (162173) Ryugu. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference 54, #1776 (Oral Presentation).
Torrano Z. A., Alexander C. M. O’D., Carlson R. W., and Bullock E. S. (2022) Chromium Isotopic Compositions of Amoeboid Olivine Aggregates from CV3 Chondrites: Implications for Early Solar System Isotopic Reservoirs. 85th Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society, #6315 (Oral Presentation).
Schrader D. L., McCoy T. J., Davidson J., Lunning N. G., Torrano Z. A., Windmill R., Nagashima K., Corrigan C. M., Greenwood R. C., Rai V. K., and Wadhwa M. (2022) IIAB Iron Meteorites: Formation and Relation to Other Meteorite Groups. 85th Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society, #6132.
Torrano Z. A., Desch S. J., Dunham E. T., Williams C. D., and Mane P. (2021) A Reassessment of the Titanium Isotopic Compositions of FUN CAIs. 84th Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society, #6262 (Oral Presentation).
Dunham E. T., Desch S. J., Torrano Z. A., Mane P., and Williams C. D. (2021) A Reassessment of Aluminum-26 in FUN CAIs. 84th Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society, #6273.
Desch S. J., Dunlap D. R., Williams C. D., and Torrano Z. A. (2021) Statistical Chronometry: Anchors Away! 84th Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society, #6231.
Torrano Z. A., Schrader D. L., Greenwood R. C., Rai V. K., and Wadhwa M. (2020) Evaluating the Relationship Between CM and CO Chondrites Using Chromium, Titanium, and Oxygen Isotopes. LPSC 51, #2524. (Oral Presentation – conference canceled)
Torrano Z. A., Davidson J., and Wadhwa M. (2020) The Reclassification of Northwest Africa (NWA) 2900 from CV3 to CK3 Chondrite. LPSC 51, #1748. (Poster Presentation – conference canceled)
Noviello J. L. and Torrano Z. A. (2020) An Investigation of the Relationships Between Double Ridges and Pits on Europa. LPSC 51, #1562. (Poster Presentation – conference canceled)
Torrano Z. A., Rai V. K., and Wadhwa M. (2019) Chromium Isotope Compositions of Refractory Inclusions: Implications for Isotopic Variability in the Early Solar System. MetSoc 82, #6104. (Oral Presentation)
Torrano Z. A., Rai V. K., and Wadhwa M. (2019) Titanium Isotope Compositions of Refractory Inclusions: Implications for Nebular Mixing. LPSC 50, #1501. (Oral Presentation)
Torrano Z. A., Rai V. K., and Wadhwa M. (2018) Combined Investigation of Chromium, Titanium, and Magnesium Isotope Compositions of Refractory Inclusions from a Variety of Carbonaceous Chondrites. LPSC 49, #2405. (Oral Presentation)
Noviello J. L., Torrano Z. A., Rhoden A. R., Manga M. (2017) The Inferred Distribution of Liquid Water in Europa’s Ice Shell: Implications for the Europa Lander Mission. AGU Fall Meeting, 232681.
Noviello J. L., Torrano Z. A., Rhoden A. R., Manga M. (2017) Microfeature Clustering on Europa: A Potential Clue to the Subsurface Structure. Europa Deep Dive I: Ice-Shell Exchange Processes, 7013.
Torrano Z. A., Rai V. K., and Wadhwa M. (2017) Titanium Isotopic Compositions of Refractory Inclusions from Several CV3 and CK3 Chondrites: Implications for Nebular Heterogeneity. MetSoc 80, #6318. (Oral Presentation)
Torrano Z. A., Rai V. K., and Wadhwa M. (2017) Magnesium, Titanium and Chromium Isotope Compositions of Refractory Inclusions from Several CV3 and CK3 Chondrites: Implications for Nebular Heterogeneity. LPSC 48, #3045. (Oral Presentation)
Mane P., Torrano Z. A., Romaniello S. J., Brennecka G. A., Shollenberger Q. R., Borg, L., and Wadhwa M. (2016) Zirconium and Chromium isotopic systematics of non-Allende CAIs. LPSC 47, #2778. (Poster Presentation)
Mittlefehldt D. W., Peng Z. X., and Torrano Z. A. (2015) Petrology and In Situ Trace Element Chemistry of a Suite of R Chondrites. MetSoc 78, #5338.
Torrano Z. A., Mittlefehldt D. W., and Peng, Z. X. (2015) Petrology and Cosmochemistry of a Suite of R Chondrites. LPSC 46, #1229. (Poster Presentation)
Krug M., Thomas R., Torrano Z., Cook N., Koeman E., and Simonetti A. (2015) Forensic Analysis of Trinitite Post-Detonation Materials at High Spatial Resolution: Developing Methods for Source Attribution. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting. (Poster Presentation)