Author: K. GopalanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
From Mantle to Meteorites
Author: K. GopalanFrom Mantle to Meteorites
Author: K. GopalanPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Professor Lai combines a deep understanding of the physics of high energy particle interactions with a rare insight into the evolution of the tenuous trails which they leave behind in naturally occurring chemical systems. Thus, by tracking down the exotic products of these high energy interactions into the specific niches of various low energy chemical reservoirs, he has made pioneering contributions to such diverse fields a astrophysics, planetary evolution, oceanography and archaeology.
Meteorites
Author: Edward John OlsenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Meteorite
Author: Tim GregoryPublisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 1541647602
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Explore the universe and immerse yourself in the story of our solar system, planet, and life through meteorites. "Meteorite is a treasure"--Wall Street Journal Meteorites have long been seen as portents of fate and messages from the gods, their fiery remains inspiring worship and giving rise to legends that have persisted for millennia. But beyond the lore, meteorites tell an even greater story: that of our solar system. In Meteorite, geologist Tim Gregory shows that beneath the charred crusts of these celestial stones lies a staggering diversity of rock types. Their unique constituents, vibrant colors, and pungent smells contain thrilling tales of interstellar clouds, condensing stardust, and the fiery collisions of entire worlds. Gregory explores the world of meteorites to uncover new insights into what our solar system was like before our sun became a star, into the forging of our planet, and into the emergence of life on it. Humans have long looked to the skies for answers to big questions. Meteorite reveals how science is finally arriving at those answers.
Meteorites, Comets, and Planets
Author: A.M. DavisPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080525350
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 755
Book Description
Volume 1 provides a broad overview of the chemistry of the solar system. It includes chapters on the origin of the elements and solar system abundances, the solar nebula and planet formation, meteorite classification, the major types of meteorites, important processes in early solar system history, geochemistry of the terrestrial planets, the giant planets and their satellite, comets, and the formation and early differentiation of the Earth. This volume is intended to be the first reference work one would consult to learn about the chemistry of the solar system.Reprinted individual volume from the acclaimed Treatise on Geochemistry (10 Volume Set, ISBN 0-08-043751-6, published in 2003)
Meteorites, Ice, and Antarctica
Author: William A. CassidyPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781139437035
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Bill Cassidy has led meteorite recovery expeditions in the Antarctic for many years. His searches have resulted in the collection of thousands of meteorite specimens from the ice. This fascinating story is a first-hand account of his field experiences on the US Antarctic Search for Meteorites Project, which he carried out as part of an international team of scientists. Cassidy describes this hugely successful field program in Antarctica and its influence on our understanding of the moon, Mars and the asteroid belt. In this 2003 book, he describes the hardships and dangers of fieldwork in a hostile environment, as well as the appreciation he developed for the beauty of the place. In the final chapters he speculates on the results of the trips and the future research they might lead to.
The Search for Our Beginning
Author: Robert HutchisonPublisher:
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Meteorites and the Early Solar System II
Author: Dante S. LaurettaPublisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 9780816525621
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 992
Book Description
They range in size from microscopic particles to masses of many tons. The geologic diversity of asteroids and other rocky bodies of the solar system are displayed in the enormous variety of textures and mineralogies observed in meteorites. The composition, chemistry, and mineralogy of primitive meteorites collectively provide evidence for a wide variety of chemical and physical processes. This book synthesizes our current understanding of the early solar system, summarizing information about processes that occurred before its formation. It will be valuable as a textbook for graduate education in planetary science and as a reference for meteoriticists and researchers in allied fields worldwide.
The Formation and Evolution of the Martian Mantle
Author: Nicola MariField Guide to Meteors and Meteorites
Author: O. Richard NortonPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1848001576
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
What is unique about Richard Norton's book is that it is both a field guide to observing meteors, and also a field guide to locating, preparing and analysing meteorites. In addition to giving the reader information about observing techniques for meteors, this book also provides a fully detailed account of the types of meteorites, how and where to find them, how to prepare and analyse them. The book provides everything the amateur astronomer (or geologist!) needs to know about meteors and meteorites. It is thus the only complete book on the subject available at present.