Published July 2001 | Version v1
Journal article

Magnetic spherules: Cosmic dust or markers of a meteoritic impact?

Description

Magnetic spherules from several localities in Hungary were analyzed and the results were compared to analytical data of similar objects found in Japan, Slovakia and Hawaii. The studies were carried out using micro-PIXE technique. On the basis of morphological features and elemental compositions it was concluded that signs of a new meteoritic impact could be found

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Identifiers

PII
S0168583X01003809;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section B, Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Journal Volume
181
Journal Issue
1-4
Journal Page Range
p. 557-562
ISSN
0168-583X
CODEN
NIMBEU

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
33054322
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
COSMIC DUST; METEORITES; ORIGIN; PIXE ANALYSIS; PROTON MICROPROBE ANALYSIS
Descriptors DEC
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DUSTS; MICROANALYSIS; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; X-RAY EMISSION ANALYSIS

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Copyright (c) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.