Changes to Meteoroid Shape, Porosity and Internal Structure During High Velocity Atmospheric Entry
Abstract
Porosity of pristine cosmic dust is variable. Increasing entry velocity causes partial melting and porosity increase followed by complete melting and compaction.
- Publication:
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44th Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
- Pub Date:
- March 2013
- Bibcode:
- 2013LPI....44.2486K