Abstract

The Almahata Sitta meteorites produced from the breakup of 2008 TC3 were highly unusual, as the stones contained various meteorite types, with stones spanning almost every meteorite petrologic type. This was considered a remarkable event at the time since meteorites of different types had never been found among the same fall before. However, new discoveries of exogenous material on (4) Vesta, (101955) Bennu, and (162173) Ryugu in subsequent years imply that this event may be more common than initially thought. This is unexpected due to the high average collisional velocity in the asteroid belt of ~5 km/s. High velocity impacts are more likely to have low impact retention efficiencies, which lowers the likelihood of xenoliths surviving the collision. Our understanding of this material and the mechanisms by which it is delivered can give insights into the dynamic histories of these asteroids and even the greater dynamic history of the asteroid belt.

Thesis Completion

2021

Semester

Spring

Thesis Chair/Advisor

Campins, Humberto

Degree

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

College

College of Sciences

Department

Physics

Language

English

Access Status

Campus Access

Length of Campus-only Access

1 year

Release Date

8-15-2023

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