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carbonaceous chondrite |
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carbonaceous chondrite [‚kär·bə′nā·shəs ′kän‚drīt] (geology) A chondritic meteorite that contains a relatively large amount of carbon and has a resulting dark color. Also known as carbonaceous meteorite. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The ratio of xenon to krypton differs between Earth's atmosphere and typical carbonaceous chondrites today. Honorary mention goes to Matt Izawa from the University of Western Ontario, advised by Associate Professors Penelope King and Roberta Flemming on his research on "Investigation of the Tagish Lake Carbonaceous Chondrite Using X-ray Microdiffraction. It's been 31 years, he notes, since the recovery of the Murchison meteorite--the last time that anyone found a carbonaceous chondrite soon after it fell to Earth. |
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