Stardust - A Special Report to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Report detailing two high altitude rocket collection experiments to sample particles from noctilucent clouds at Kiruna, Sweden, conducted by the Dudley Observatory in the summer of 1970. Approximately 70% of the particles collected were found to be comprised of two components, and studies of their c...
Main Authors: | , , |
---|---|
Format: | Text |
Language: | English |
Published: |
1972
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://cdm16694.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/dudleyo/id/2525 |
Summary: | Report detailing two high altitude rocket collection experiments to sample particles from noctilucent clouds at Kiruna, Sweden, conducted by the Dudley Observatory in the summer of 1970. Approximately 70% of the particles collected were found to be comprised of two components, and studies of their chemical composition suggested that the high density central component contained a large number of atoms of high atomic weight. |
---|