[meteorite-list] 1848: light produced when "meteorite" sawn-possible or...

[chris aubeck]

Another explanation might be that the report was translated into
English by someone who wasn't entirely sure about the word for "spark"
in the original language.

I think it's a good exercise to discuss these old reports as well as
catalogue them, so thanks for the input!

Chris



On 9/13/05, Chris Peterson <clp at alumni.caltech.edu> wrote:
> Well, keep in mind this was written by somebody who was astonished that the
> meteorite didn't light the house on fire (something that should have been
> understood even in 1848). And the description of the exposed straw is a bit
> odd- it sounds like they are just seeing normal straw with unweathered
> surfaces exposed. So my take on what is being described during the cutting
> is that some sparks were flying- perfectly believable depending on what the
> saw was made of and how it was lubricated. I've thrown sparks when cutting
> stone.
> 
> Chris
> 
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Martin Altmann" <Altmann at Meteorite-Martin.de>
> To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 10:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] 1848: light produced when "meteorite"
> sawn-possible or...
> 
> 
> > Hiho,
> >
> > I have problems in understanding:
> >
> > "In sawing the mass,
> > globules were inflamed by the friction of the
> > teeth of the saw, and a bright light produced."
> >
> > What for globules? Globules inside Braunau?
> >
> > In ignoring "globules" I'd say, that one never sees, while cutting, what
> > is
> > going on inside the piece, until the pieces finally are separated.
> > Perhaps they meant only the sparks, which are caused by cutting iron.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Martin
> 
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