Chondrites and the Protoplanetary Disk
Author : A. N. Krot
Publisher :
Page : 1098 pages
File Size : 30,39 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Astronomy
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Author : A. N. Krot
Publisher :
Page : 1098 pages
File Size : 30,39 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Astronomy
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 32,54 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Chondrules
ISBN :
The purpose of the workshop is to discuss physical, chemical, and isotopic characteristics of chondrules, possible mechanisms of chondrule formation, relationships between chondrules and other chondritic components, and the relationship between chondrule formation and accretion.
Author : R. H. Hewins
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 33,43 MB
Release : 1996-06-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521552882
This 1996 text reviews current ideas about the formation of chondrules in meteorites.
Author : Sara S. Russell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 40,6 MB
Release : 2018-07-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 1108418015
An overview of state-of-the-art research into properties and possible formation mechanisms of chondrules, by leading cosmochemists and astrophysicists.
Author : Kurt Liffman
Publisher :
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 20,22 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Chondrites (Meteorites)
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In November 2004, a diverse, multi-disciplinary group of scientists met to discuss the formation of the solar system. The main subject of their meeting was the formation of the foundation stones of the planets, samples of which fall upon the Earth in the form of meteorites.
Author : Sara S. Russell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 22,80 MB
Release : 2018-07-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 1108304672
Chondrules are spherical silicate grains which formed from protoplanetary disk material, and as such provide an important record of the conditions of the Solar System in pre-planetary times. Chondrules are a major constituent in chondritic meteorites, however despite being recognised for over 200 years, their origins remain enigmatic. This comprehensive review describes state-of-the-art research into chondrules, bringing together leading cosmochemists and astrophysicists to review the properties of chondrules and their possible formation mechanisms based on careful observations of their chemistry, mineralogy, petrology and isotopic composition. Current and upcoming space missions returning material from chondritic asteroids and cometary bodies has invigorated research in this field, leading to new models and observations, and providing new insight into the conditions and timescales of the solar protoplanetary disk. Presenting the most recent advances, this book is an invaluable reference for researchers and graduate students interested in meteorites, asteroids, planetary accretion and solar system dynamics.
Author : Derek W. G. Sears
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 39,96 MB
Release : 2004-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139457811
Chondrites are the largest group of meteorites. They can provide unique insights into the origins and early evolution of our Solar System, and even into the relationships between our Solar System and other stars in the vicinity of our Sun. The largest structural components of most chondrites are the glass-bearing chondrules, and there are numerous theories for their origin. This clear and systematic text summarizes the ideas surrounding the origin and history of chondrules and chondrites, drawing on research from the various scientific disciplines involved. With citations to a large number of published papers on the topic, it forms a comprehensive bibliography of the key research areas, and extensive illustrations provide a clear visual representation of the scientific theories. This text will be a valuable reference for graduate students and researchers in planetary science, geology, and astronomy.
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Page : pages
File Size : 14,63 MB
Release : 2004*
Category : Astrogeology
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Author : Martin Beech
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 49,78 MB
Release : 2021-12-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 1119761964
TERRAFORMING MARS This book provides a thorough scientific review of how Mars might eventually be colonized, industrialized, and transformed into a world better suited to human habitation. The idea of terraforming Mars has, in recent times, become a topic of intense scientific interest and great public debate. Stimulated in part by the contemporary imperative to begin geoengineering Earth, as a means to combat global climate change, the terraforming of Mars will work to make its presently hostile environment more suitable to life—especially human life. Geoengineering and terraforming, at their core, have the same goal—that is to enhance (or revive) the ability of a specific environment to support human life, society, and industry. The chapters in this text, written by experts in their respective fields, are accordingly in resonance with the important, and ongoing discussions concerning the human stewardship of global climate systems. In this sense, the text is both timely and relevant and will cover issues relating to topics that will only grow in their relevance in future decades. The notion of terraforming Mars is not a new one, as such, and it has long played as the background narrative in many science fiction novels. This book, however, deals exclusively with what is physically possible, and what might conceivably be put into actual practice within the next several human generations. Audience Researchers in planetary science, astronomy, astrobiology, space engineering, architecture, ethics, as well as members of the space industry.
Author : National Academy of Sciences
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 31,48 MB
Release : 1991-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309043336
This book contains the proceedings from a workshop on planetary sciences sponsored by the Academy of Sciences of the USSR and the National Academy of Sciences. The proceedings include papers written by American and Soviet scientists who examine the current theoretical understanding of how the planets were formed and how they evolved to their present state. They assess the type of observations and experiments that are needed to advance understanding of the formation and evolution of the solar system based on the current theoretical framework.