[meteorite-list] Fall rate correction

From: Matson, Robert <ROBERT.D.MATSON_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:41:13 2004
Message-ID: <AF564D2B9D91D411B9FE00508BF1C8692C5F96_at_US-Torrance.mail.saic.com>

Hi All,

Quick correction to the fall rate calculation. I
wrote:

> ... the collecting time would need to be 15300 years.
> ... I believe the mean age is closer to 3000 or 4000 years.
> If so, this would convert to a global annual rate of 76500
> to 102000.

These rates should be halved to 38250 - 51000.
3000 to 4000 years is the mean, not the maximum.
My apologies. --Rob
Received on Wed 28 Feb 2001 03:55:05 PM PST