[meteorite-list] strewnfield size vs entry angle

[stan .]

Chris,
Thanks for the detailed reply.
What about a listing of strenfield dimensions sorted by type of stone?
Thanks.
Stan




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>It would be difficult to compile such a list. Where a meteorite results 

>from an object that experiences a single fragmentation event (which 

>presumably describes most cases), the strewn field is not strongly related 

>to the entry details, but is instead defined by the wind conditions at the 

>time. After the fragmentation, the debris is initially stretched out along 

>the axis of flight, with heavier components carrying further forward. But 

>this forward momentum is quickly lost, and the pattern can change 

>considerably during several minutes of cold flight. Tail winds compress the 

>size of the field, head winds stretch it out, and any wind component at an 

>angle to the entry path broadens and tilts the field.

>

>Multiple fragmentation events produce multiple strewn fields, although they 

>may overlap and be recognized only as a single distribution.

>

>Chris

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>----- Original Message ----- From: "stan ." <laser_maniac at hotmail.com>

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>Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 8:22 AM

>Subject: [meteorite-list] strewnfield size vs entry angle

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>>I'm sure the data I'm looking for doesnt exist in a handy format anywhere, 

>>but I figured I'd ask the smart people of the meteorite list incase it 

>>does. does any one know of a handy tabular collection of data on meteoriod 

>>entry angle vs strewnfield ellipse dimensions for various types of stone 

>>meteorites?

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