Overview

The study of presolar meteoritic grains is a new inter-disciplinary field that brings together topics from nuclear physics to astronomy and chemistry. Traditionally, most of the information about the cosmos has been gathered by observing light through telescopes. However, with the recent discovery that some dust grains extracted from primitive meteorites were produced in stellar environments, we now have the opportunity to gather information about stars and our Galaxy from the laboratory analysis of tiny pieces of stardust. Stellar grains represent a unique and fascinating subject of study. Their analysis is a breakthrough in research on stellar nucleosynthesis and the origin of the elements. While a number of specialized reviews exist on the topic, this book is the first work that brings together in a unified and accessible manner the background knowledge necessary for the study of presolar grains together with up-to-date discoveries in the field. The book includes exercise questions and answers, an extensive glossary for easy reference, and more than 40 figures and tables -- from schematic diagrams to electron microscope images and graphs of results from stellar grain measurements and theoretical stellar models.

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Author:   Maria Lugaro (Univ Of Cambridge, Uk)
Publisher:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Imprint:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Volume:   9
Dimensions:   Width: 18.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9789812560995

ISBN 10:   9812560998
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   20 September 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

Meteoritic Presolar Grains and Their Significance; Basics of Stellar Nucleosynthesis; Laboratory Analysis of Presolar Grains; The Origin of Presolar Silicon Carbide Grains; Heavy Elements in Silicon Carbide Grains; Presolar Diamond, Graphite and Oxide Grains.

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