[meteorite-list] Faster than a METEORITE; smaller than a SPECK...

From: Nick Gessler <gessler_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:41:10 2004
Message-ID: <5.0.2.1.0.20010215084257.021d0200_at_pop.bol.ucla.edu>

That's right, let's open a market for extraterrestrial PARTICLES!

Some while ago, there was a discussion of the diminishing size of samples
of Martian meteorites offered for sale on eBay. It seemed that we were
trying to arrive at a nomenclature for barely visible amounts or rare
dusts. Nothing to sneeze at, if you didn't want your specimen to disappear
altogether.

Well, I think I've come across the ultimate in smallness for collecting
extraterrestrial PARTICLES, or at least traces of their existence. I would
recommend picking up a copy of TRACKS TO INNOVATION: NUCLEAR TRACKS IN
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY by Robert L. Fleischer, published by Springer
1998. Easy reading and contains lots of photos, 150 pages of fascinating
information, and several references to tektites and meteorites.

I can see it now on eBay:

"Cosmic ray track of an argon ion. No reserve. Guaranteed genuine and
extraterrestrial."
"Or trade for a track of iron, calcium or titanium."

Amazon hardcover $49.95
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0387983422/o/qid=982255686/sr=8-1/ref=aps_sr_b_1_1/102-2142901-0458506

Two used copies available at $18.92
http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/ts/exchange-glance/Y01Y2603255Y3092646/qid=982255686/sr=1-1/ref=aps_sr_z_2_1/102-2142901-0458506

No, these are not my copies of the book for sale.

Enjoy,
Nick
Received on Thu 15 Feb 2001 11:58:33 AM PST