Posted on 04/05/2002 11:04:40 AM PST by GeneD
A start has been made to simulate the precipitation of carbonate globules on the formation of a rock surface to model results found in the Martian meteorite ALH84001. Through the analysis of the potential functions we were able to generalize the particle stick test that is, within 5nm of the surface the particle sticks. Our simulation reveals that the particle `stick test' does not change the probability distribution of the center of the surface, in that it remains uniformly distributed in a 30x10 nm rectangle. Given more time we would incorporate a particle surface update system (proposed under future modifications) and perhaps use a fractal rock surface rather than the linear surface currently being tested.The complete final report
Indeed we could and in my book, money well spent. :)
Or at least fossilized life from a warmer time in Mars history.
How about SETI. LOL!!! No subject matter at all.
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Except in SiFi. :) It is used extensively.
Did you see the word "earthian" used here to describe a possible meteor found on mars of terrestrial origin ? A martian would call such an object "earthian." Terrestrial = earth, execpt to non-earthilings. 8^)
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