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Re: 'aerodynamic'tektites (Not related to #800)
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- Subject: Re: 'aerodynamic'tektites (Not related to #800)
- From: Joel Schiff <schiff@math.auckland.ac.nz>
- Date: Fri, 20 Feb 1998 10:18:06 +1300 (NZDT)
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At 11:45 AM 19/02/98 -0500, you wrote:
For those of us whose curiosity far exceeds our
>data base of knowledge, I need some help understanding tektites.
>One of their characteristics seems to be something of an 'aerodynamic'
>quality. I have seen many different shapes and yet have not seen
>any that would indicate anything that would make them particularly aerodynamic.
>(Obviously, most meteorites are not necessarily aerodynamically shaped).
>Hence, my curiosity as to why or what it is about tektites that puts them
>in this category. Is it something other than shape? Any assistance
>would be greatly appreciated. Best regards, jj
The next issue of METEORITE! contains an article entitled: "Aerodynamic
Australites" where the aerodynamic shaping of these tektites is discussed in
full by an expert in the field.
Joel
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