Determination of bulk density for small meteorite fragments via visible light 3-D laser imaging

Meteoritics and Planetary Science

Volumn 46, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 1097-1109

  Mccausland, Phil J A ^a   Samson, Claire ^b   Mcleod, Tara ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 80051935654     PISSN: 10869379     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1945-5100.2011.01217.x     Document Type: Article

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