Astronomical School’s Report, 2000, Volume 1, Issue 2, Pages 78–90

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Accretion of cosmic matter onto the earth

Kruchinenko V.G.

Astronomical Observatory, Kyiv Shevchenko National University, Ukraine

Abstract

Using various data on registration meteor space partcles, results of optical and radar observations of meteors and bolids, acoustic waves and explosions of meteoroids in atmosphere of the Earth, and also conclusions of concerning lunar craters and distributions of an asteroids, a general integral equation of the influx of space particles and bodies onto the Earth is obtained. A criterion separating for breaking down meteorites into impact and explosive ones is put forward. It is assumed that impact craters are formed by meteoroids whose maximum deceleration heights are above the Earth surface. If maximum deceleration occurs either on the Earth surface or is not reached, the meteoroids form explosive craters. Based on the results obtained using the theories of crater formation [16, 34], minimum sizes of explosive craters are worked out. Variations in results are explained relying on various theories of crater formation [16, 34].

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