Please see my article Some Fundamentals of Common Chondrite Classification in Meteorites 101 archived in Meteorite Times. Ron Hartman
----- Original Message ----- From: "Walter L. Newton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 5:34 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Define shock value > Hi list > > When you see the shock number with a meteorite (ex: s3, s4 etc.), is this > referring to the amount of shock that the meteorite went through when it hit > the earth, or when it broke apart or impacts (or multiple impacts) > experienced in space. Or is it a number that refers to the overall shocking > that occurred through any source. > > Walter L. Newton > Golden, Co > > > > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.8/415 - Release Date: 8/9/2006 > > ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

