The flash melting of chondrules: An experimental investigation into the melting history and physical nature of chondrule precursors

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 62, Issue 15, 1998, Pages 2725-2735

  Connolly Jr , Harold C ^a   Jones, Brian D ^b   Hewins, Roger H ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHONDRULE; MELTING; METEORITE; PLANETARY EVOLUTION;

EID: 0344959401     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0016-7037(98)00176-8     Document Type: Article

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