Physics of Meteor Flight in the Atmosphere
Ernst J. Opik, "Physics of Meteor Flight in the Atmosphere"
1958 | ISBN-10: 0470654406 | 182 pages | PDF | 33 MB
1958 | ISBN-10: 0470654406 | 182 pages | PDF | 33 MB
This volume by an astrophysics pioneer concerns the phenomena occurring during the flight of meteors through the terrestrial atmosphere. Beginning with a historical view of the study of meteor activity, the text examines atmospheric conditions and the classification and physico-chemical properties of meteors. Also includes meteoroid energy transfer, ablation, atomic collisions, and meteor radiation.