The Origin of Chondrules and Chondrites [Hardcover]

A summary of the ideas surrounding the origin and history of chondrules and chondrites.This clear and systematic text summarises the ideas surrounding the origin and history of chondrules and chondrites, drawing on research from the various scientific disciplines involved. With citations to every published paper on the topic, it forms a comprehensive bibliography of the latest research, and extensive illustrations provide a clear visual representation of the scientific theories. This text will be a valuable reference for graduate students and researchers in planetary science, geology and astronomy.This clear and systematic text summarises the ideas surrounding the origin and history of chondrules and chondrites, drawing on research from the various scientific disciplines involved. With citations to every published paper on the topic, it forms a comprehensive bibliography of the latest research, and extensive illustrations provide a clear visual representation of the scientific theories. This text will be a valuable reference for graduate students and researchers in planetary science, geology and astronomy.Drawing on research from the various scientific disciplines involved, this text summarizes the origin and history of chondrules and chondrites. Including citations to every published paper on the topic, it forms a comprehensive bibliography of the latest research. In addition, extensive illustrations provide a clear visual representation of the scientific theories. The text will be a valuable reference for graduate students and researchers in planetary science, geology and astronomy.1. Historical introduction; 2. Potential meteorite parent bodies; 3. Chondrites and their main properties; 4. Chondrules and their main properties; 5. Theories for the origin of chondrules; 6. Discussion of theories for the origin of chondrules; 7. Making the chondrites: chondrule sorting and metal-silicate fractionation; 8. So how far have we come and where do we go next?Review of the lÃ;