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Evolution of small planetary bodies: a view from carbonaceous chondrites

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posted on 2022-03-29, 03:37 authored by Jean-Antoine Gazi
Carbonaceous chondrites offer a tangible record of the astrophysical and geological processes occurring in the early solar system. They provide insight into the formation and amalgamation of the first solids, through to the geological evolution of small planetary bodies. In this study, the macroscopic properties of chondrites are related to microscopic features of the chondritic components. The chemical and microstructural properties of chondrules from three selected, but representative CVoxA chondrites are studied and a new chondrule classification scheme is presented. This new scheme is used to help identify the modification of chondrules by nebular and parent-body interactions which leads to a refined model for variable alteration of the CV parent-body. Neutron computed tomography is used to visualise and quantify the components of CV and CM type chondrites. On this basis, a simplified model for the formation of CM and CV chondrites is presented.

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Bibliography: pages 48-50 Empirical thesis.

Awarding Institution

Macquarie University

Degree Type

Thesis MRes

Degree

MRes, Macquarie University, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences

Department, Centre or School

Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences

Year of Award

2016

Principal Supervisor

Bruce F. Schaefer

Additional Supervisor 1

Sandra Piazolo

Rights

Copyright Jean-Antoine Gazi 2016. Copyright disclaimer: http://mq.edu.au/library/copyright

Language

English

Extent

1 online resource (50 pages) illustrations (some colour)

Former Identifiers

mq:70672 http://hdl.handle.net/1959.14/1266584

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