Unlock the science of meteorites with a detailed, method-focused examination of their composition and structure. This work presents the laboratory techniques used to analyze meteorites, describing how scientists separate and identify the minerals, metals, and silicates that make up these space rocks. It highlights how researchers interpret the data to understand a meteorite’s origin and history.
Written for students, researchers, and curious readers, the book combines practical procedures with interpretive discussion. It covers major analytical steps, including how metals, sulfides, and silicates are measured and how results are reported to reveal the meteorite’s overall makeup.
Ideal for readers seeking a rigorous, science-based look at meteorite materials and their interpretation.
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Frontispiece. George Perkins Merrill. Plate 1. External form of Allegan and Bath Furnace stones; and of Mazapil Iron. 2. (1) Carbon nodule in Canon Diablo meteoric iron; (2) Re-fused feld spar in Estherville meteoric stony iron. 3. (1) Maskelynite in Troup meteoric stone; (2) Merrillite in New Con cord meteoric stone. 4. (1) Fragmental twinned pyroxenes in Johnstown meteorite; (2) Frag mental pyroxenes in Estherville meteorite. 5. (1) Widmanstatten figures, enlarged; (2) Schreibersite in Arispe and (lower) in Tombigbee irons. 6. (l) Meteoric iron from Dungannon, Va., showing partial granulation; (2) The same greatly enlarged. 7. (upper) Swathing kamacite in Admire pallasite; (lower) Octahedral structure and Reichenbachian lines in Carleton iron. 8. (upper) Neuman lines in Braunau iron; (lower) Granular structure in Mejillones iron. 9. (upper) Octahedral iron with silicate inclosures, Four Corners, N. Mex.; (lower) Persimmon Creek, N. Iron.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating realm of meteorites, examining their elemental, mineral, and chemical composition. It explores the fascinating question of their extraterrestrial origins and provides insights into the nature of materials found in remote regions of our solar system, providing clues to conditions under which celestial bodies originated. The author compares the materials that are arriving from space now, or have arrived within historic times, with those forming the rocks of the Earth's crust. Through detailed analysis of these celestial visitors, this book sheds light on the processes that have shaped our universe. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781333723392_0
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