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 book considers the mechanism and timing of core formation and basaltic volcanism on asteroids, and the effects of heating water-rich bodies. Results from meteorite research are placed in a galactic setting, and a theory is proposed for the origin of the planets of our Solar System. This advanced yet succinct introduction classifies meteorites in the context of their ages and origin.

Author: Robert Hutchison
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01/29/2007
Pages: 524
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.82lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 1.05d
ISBN: 9780521035392

About the Author
Hutchison, Robert: - Robert Hutchison was a retired research scientist and curator of meteorites at the Natural History Museum, London, prior to his death in 2007.

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