Analytical electron microscopy of shock veins from the Catherwood L6 chondrite

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dc.contributor.advisorSpray, John
dc.contributor.authorHendry, Karen
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-07T18:13:20Z
dc.date.available2023-06-07T18:13:20Z
dc.date.issued1996
dc.description.abstractThe commonly accepted theory for the formation of shock veins is that they are caused by shock pressure due to a shock wave passing through the body. More recently, people have begun to think that frictional heat contributes to the formation of these veins. Evidence supporting this theory includes the shearing and displacement of grains along the veins. The sheared grains are those composed of metal and troilite as they have a lower melting temperature. The Catherwood L6 chondrite was analyzed on the JSM 6400 digital scanning electron microscope and the petrographic microscope. Over 20 examples of shearing and displacement of grains were recognized which ranged from 6 μm-0.55 mm in length. This displacement of grains indicates there has been movement along the veins which would, in turn, produce heat. This frictional movement, coupled with shock pressure, is most likely the cause of the formation of shock veins.
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dc.description.noteUniversity of New Brunswick. Department of Geology.
dc.format.extentviii, 49 pages
dc.format.mediumelectronic
dc.identifier.urihttps://unbscholar.lib.unb.ca/handle/1882/31078
dc.language.isoen_CA
dc.publisherUniversity of New Brunswick
dc.rightshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
dc.subject.disciplineEarth Sciences
dc.titleAnalytical electron microscopy of shock veins from the Catherwood L6 chondrite
dc.typesenior report
thesis.degree.disciplineEarth Sciences
thesis.degree.fullnameBachelor of Science
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of New Brunswick
thesis.degree.levelundergraduate
thesis.degree.nameB.Sc.

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