The Composition of Matter
Author | : R. von Steiger |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 512 |
Release | : 2007-12-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780387741833 |
ISBN-13 | : 0387741836 |
Rating | : 4/5 (836 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Composition of Matter written by R. von Steiger and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-14 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume consists of papers developed from a joint ACE/ISSI symposium at the occasion of the eightieth birthday of Johannes Geiss. The symposium explored insights into the composition of solar-system and galactic matter that have been brought about by recent space missions, ground-based studies, and theoretical advances. Coverage includes linking primordial to solar composition, planetary samples, solar sources and fractionation processes, and interstellar gas and Cosmic rays.