Meteorites A Petrologic, Chemical and Isotopic Synthesis

Name: Meteorites A Petrologic, Chemical and Isotopic Synthesis
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ISBN: 9780521035392

ISBN-10: 0521035392

ISBN-13: 9780521035392

Edition: 2007

Authors: Robert Hutchison

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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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List price: $49.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 1/29/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 524
Size: 6.69" wide x 9.61" long x 1.14" tall
Weight: 1.804
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgements



Introduction



The chondrites: chemistry and classification



The components of chondrites



Petrography of the chondrites I: carbonaceous chondrites



Petrography of the chondrites II: non-carbonaceous chondrites



Time in the evolution of chondrites



Origin of chondrites and their components



Differentiated meteorites I: primitive achondrites, ureilites and aubrites



Differentiated meteorites II: asteroidal, lunar and Martian basaltic meteorites



Differentiated meteorites III: iron and stony iron meteorites



Parent body processes and petrogenetic associations



Origin of Solar System planets: a meteoriticist's view


Glossary


Bibliography


Index of meteorite names


General index