Cratering In Marine Environments And On Ice
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Cratering In Marine Environments And On Ice
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Author : Henning Dypvik
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-06-29
Cratering In Marine Environments And On Ice written by Henning Dypvik and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-29 with Science categories.
Despite their global importance, little is known about the few existing examples of impacts into marine environments and icy targets. They are among the least understood and studied parts of impact crater geology. The icy impacts are also of great importance in understanding the developments of the outer planets and their satellites such as Mars or Europa. Furthermore, the impact mechanisms, crater formation and collapse, melt production and the ejecta distribution are scarcely known for impact on targets other than the "classical" solid silicates of the continental crust. The reaction of water and ice to impacts clearly deserves a more thorough study. The understanding of impact effects and consequences in the case of aqueous hits, soft sediments and icy targets has not been thoroughly explored and comprises the main focus of this book. A number of papers in the field of hypervelocity impacts on ice are included. These cover a review of available literature in the field of laboratory studies of such impacts, large impact structures on Titan, predicting impact cratering on a comet nucleus, and a novel report on the survival of bacteria fired at hypervelocity into icy surfaces. This latter paper is concerned with astrobiology and in particular Panspermia (natural migration of life through space).
Impact Cratering
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Author : G. R. Osinski
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2012-12-26
Impact Cratering written by G. R. Osinski and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-26 with Science categories.
Impact cratering is arguably the most ubiquitous geological process in the Solar System. It has played an important role in Earth’s history, shaping the geological landscape, affecting the evolution of life, and generating economic resources. However, it was only in the latter half of the 20th century that the importance of impact cratering as a geological process was recognized and only during the past couple of decades that the study of meteorite impact structures has moved into the mainstream. This book seeks to fill a critical gap in the literature by providing an overview text covering broad aspects of the impact cratering process and aimed at graduate students, professionals and researchers alike. It introduces readers to the threat and nature of impactors, the impact cratering process, the products, and the effects – both destructive and beneficial. A series of chapters on the various techniques used to study impact craters provide a foundation for anyone studying impact craters for the first time.
Biological Processes Associated With Impact Events
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Author : Charles Cockell
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2006-05-18
Biological Processes Associated With Impact Events written by Charles Cockell and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-05-18 with Science categories.
The biological effects of asteroid and comet impacts have been widely viewed as primarily destructive. The role of an impactor in the K/T boundary extinctions has had a particularly important influence on thinking concerning the role of impacts in ecological and biological changes. th During the 10 and final workshop of the ESF IMPACT program during March 2003, we sought to investigate the wider aspects of the involvement of impact events in biological processes, including the beneficial role of these events from the prebiotic through to the ecosystem level. The ESF IMPACT programme (1998-2003) was an interdisciplinary effort that is aimed at understanding impact processes and their effects on the Earth environment, including environmental, geological and biological changes. The IMPACT programme has 15 member states and the activities of the programme range from workshops to short courses on topics such as impact stratigraphy, shock metamorphism, etc. The program has also awarded mobility grants and been involved in the development of teaching aids and numerous publications, including this one.
Cathodoluminescence And Its Application In The Planetary Sciences
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Author : Arnold Gucsik
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2008-11-14
Cathodoluminescence And Its Application In The Planetary Sciences written by Arnold Gucsik and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-14 with Science categories.
Cathodoluminescence microscopy/spectroscopy is a powerful technique providing detailed information on the shock metamorphism of target rocks, biosignatures of meteorites and mineralogy of the pre-solar grains. Moreover, it can be used as an in-situ method to classify the solid-atmospheric-liquid interactions on the surface of Mars.
Comet Asteroid Impacts And Human Society
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Author : Peter T. Bobrowsky
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2007-06-10
Comet Asteroid Impacts And Human Society written by Peter T. Bobrowsky and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-06-10 with Science categories.
Leading specialists in various disciplines were first invited to a multidisciplinary workshop funded by ICSU on the topic to gain a better appreciation and perspective on the subject of comet/asteroid impacts as viewed by different disciplines. This volume provides a necessary link between various disciplines and comet/asteroid impacts.
Australia S Meteorite Craters
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Author : Kenneth McNamara
language : en
Publisher: Western Australian Museum
Release Date : 2010-01-01
Australia S Meteorite Craters written by Kenneth McNamara and has been published by Western Australian Museum this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-01 with Nature categories.
On Earth, catastrophic impact of an asteroid or comet with truly global consequences has not happened during our written history, and the threat seems very small. Giant scars on our planet’s surface are relics of an impact history stretching back more than 2 billion years, and there is no assurance it cannot happen again. In Australia there are 36 structures ranging from tens of metres to tens of kilometres in diameter, and recognised to varying degrees of certainty as having been formed by giant meteorite impact. In clear and concise language this book begins with ancient beliefs and myths about craters and then explains how they are actually formed and provides details of their structure. Using the record in the rocks, the authors also assess the likelihood of future impacts and their possible effects.
Handbook Of Space Resources
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Author : Viorel Badescu
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-04-27
Handbook Of Space Resources written by Viorel Badescu and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-27 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Earth has limited material and energy resources, while these resources are virtually unlimited in space. It is only a matter of time, before planetary resources are mined and used in-situ to sustain human and robotic exploration or returned to Earth for commercial gain. This book covers a number of aspects related to space resources. In particular, subjects related to mission concepts, exploration approaches, mining and extraction technologies, commercial potential, and regulatory aspects of space resources are covered in detail. This book is therefore a good resource for readers who seek background and deeper understanding of space resources related activities.
Lectures In Astrobiology
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Author : Muriel Gargaud
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2007-01-05
Lectures In Astrobiology written by Muriel Gargaud and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-05 with Science categories.
First comprehensive, beginning graduate level book on the emergent science of astrobiology.
Large Meteorite Impacts And Planetary Evolution Iv
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Author : W. U. Reimold
language : en
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Release Date : 2010-01-01
Large Meteorite Impacts And Planetary Evolution Iv written by W. U. Reimold and has been published by Geological Society of America this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-01 with Science categories.
Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Large Meteorite Impacts and Planetary Evolution held at the Vredefort Dome, South Africa, in Aug. 2008.
The Future Of Life And The Future Of Our Civilization
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Author : Vladimir Burdyuzha
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2006-10-12
The Future Of Life And The Future Of Our Civilization written by Vladimir Burdyuzha and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-10-12 with Medical categories.
This book covers the proceedings of "The Future of Life and the Future of our Civilization" symposium, held in Frankfurt, Germany in May 2005.