Meteorites: A Petrologic, Chemical and Isotopic Synthesis (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521035392)

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
ISBN-10: 0521035392
ISBN-13: 9780521035392
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/29/2007
Pages: 524
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.82lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 1.05d