In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the classification, geology and exploration of asteroids and meteorites. Topics discussed include meteorites and their asteroidal parent bodies; the diversion and exploitation of ice-rich NEOs using the solar collector; radar characteristics of asteroid 33342 (1998 WT24); asteroid dimensions and the truncated pareto distribution; Hilda asteroids in the Jupiter neighbourhood; and asteroid Apophis and 1950 DA.
| ISBN-13: | 9781619421158 |
| ISBN-10: | 1619421151 |
| Publisher: | Nova Science Publishers |
| Publication date: | 2012 |
| Pages: | 174 |
| Product dimensions: | Height: 9 Inches, Length: 6.25 Inches, Weight: 0.93035074564 Pounds, Width: 0.75 Inches |
| Author: | Akilina Dementieva, Danilo Ostrogorsky |
| Language: | en |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
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