Meteorites: a petrologic, chemical and isotopic synthesis

Meteorite research is fundamental to our understanding of the origin and early history of the Solar System. This text considers the mechanism and timing of core formation and basaltic volcanism on asteroids, and the effects of heating water-rich bodies.

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Beteilige Person: Hutchison, Robert (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge [u.a.] Cambridge University Press 2006
Ausgabe:1. paperback version, with corr.
Schriftenreihe:Cambridge planetary science 2
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Links:http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/cam041/2003062625.html
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/cam041/2003062625.html
Zusammenfassung:Meteorite research is fundamental to our understanding of the origin and early history of the Solar System. This text considers the mechanism and timing of core formation and basaltic volcanism on asteroids, and the effects of heating water-rich bodies.
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Umfang:XIII, 506 S. Ill., graph. Darst.
ISBN:0521035392
9780521035392