[meteorite-list] Re: Sikhote Question, Impact Pits, Oriented Campo

From: Kevin Forbes <vk3ukf_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun Nov 6 12:10:14 2005
Message-ID: <BAY113-F1643B8204A461C10152A0B99620_at_phx.gbl>

Someone correct me if I'm wrong here.

If the original Sikhote body floated around the solar system for 100 million
years, it would have in its original surface, a record of solar activity in
the way of solar wind particles. Let's say for arguments sake, 100 particles
(or tracks) per mm2 of surface area exposed to raw space. If the impact
occured 10 million years ago, and solar activity has remained fairly
constant, (someone else can figure out how many super novae or solar
anaomalies may screw up the results) then, would it not be reasonable to
assume that the impact pit contain 10 solar wind particles per mm2 ??
If the impact pits were caused during detonation in Earths atmosphere, there
should be no solar wind particles or tracks.
Any tests been done on this path?
Any ideas?

Kevin, VK3UKF.
Received on Sun 06 Nov 2005 12:10:11 PM PST