(meteorobs) Re: Rocks from space...

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• Subject: (meteorobs) Re: Rocks from space...
• From: "Keith C. Evanson" <kevanson@slate.Minesdot edu>
• Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 12:59:09 -0700
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>>Wayne -- "most meteorites (meteoroids that reach the ground) consist of 
more substantial material, of semi mettalic- asteroidal origin."<<

Thanks for your response, Wayne, and thanks for the info related to
velocities and time of atmospheric travel.  Is it possible that a very
large object from space could travel very slowly and thus achieve
conditions more favorable for heat transfer to the meteorite center?
What's all this about "minimum velocity"?  Also, with regard to the above
comment, just what exactly do you mean by "more substantial material"?  I'd
like to know about meteorite composition in terms of minerals, elements,
etc.  Any suggestions for good, technical books to read on the subject?
How about technical journal publications?  

Thanks, Keith.
Keith C. Evanson

Ph.D. Candidate and Graduate Research Assistant to Dr. George Krauss
Advanced Steel Processing and Products Research Center
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado, USA
80401

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