[meteorite-list] Fusion Crust

[Pat Brown]

Hi Chris, 

This is an interesting question. I would imagine for a meteorite to survive a landing on Mars, 
that it would have to slow down to a degree. The only mechanism is friction with the atmosphere. 
The extreme speed should be enough to create a plasma, and so a fusion crust should form. It might 
well be pretty thin, but i believe a crust would form. 

An engineer's view

Best Regards, 
            Pat 



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> From: cspratt at islandnet.com
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:31:32 -0700
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Fusion Crust
>
> Would a meteorite found Mars show a fusion crust or is the Martian
> atmosphere too thin?
>
> Chris Spratt
> Victoria, BC
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