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SOLUTION TO EXERCISE 12


From the phase diagram of water, the triple point of water sits at
a pressure of 0.006 atmospheres.  This is much higher than in deep space,
where the pressure is very close to zero.  Thus, if the temperature of
solid water increases enough, it will move directly from solid to gas phase.