Polish scientists in studies of extraterrestrial matter; past, present, reminiscences

Authors

  • Andrzej Manecki Department of Mineralogy, Petrography and Geochemistry, University of Mining and Metallurgy, Mickiewicza 30, PL-30-059 Kraków

Keywords:

meteorites, structures of chondrules, cosmic dusts, cosmic glass, cosmic graphite

Abstract

The contributions of Polish scientists to studies of extraterrestrial matter are described, and a history of investigations into the Pułtusk, Łowicz, Morasko and Baszkówka meteorites is given. Opinions expressed in Polish journals on the structure and genesis of chondrules  are discussed, together with the results of X-ray structural research of graphites. Polish papers devoted to the studies of cosmic dusts, particularly of their aluminosilicate glass, are summarized. In this context the use of the infrared method in distinguishing terrestrial and cosmic glasses is stressed. 

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Published

2012-11-23

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 3 (2001)

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