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Chelyabinsk Superbolide

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Editors:
  1. Nick Gorkavyi

    1. Lanham, USA

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  2. Alexander Dudorov

    1. Chelyabinsk State University, Chelyabinsk, Russia

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  3. Sergey Taskaev

    1. Chelyabinsk State University, Chelyabinsk, Russia

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  • Contains over 80 full-color pages of never-before-published photos
  • Offers a look into the private "science kitchen" of the Chelyabinsk investigation
  • Details the personal experiences of the scientists and the fascinating process of scientific inquiry
  • Presents a holistic view of the phenomenon, from astronomical to cultural aspects

Part of the book series: Springer Praxis Books (PRAXIS)

Part of the book sub series: Popular Astronomy (POPULAR)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Meteors, meteorites and the Chelyabinsk superbolide: main facts

    • N. N. Gorkavyi
    Pages 1-34

  3. A million observers of the superbolide

    • N. N. Gorkavyi, T. A. Taidakova
    Pages 35-68

  4. The fate of the fiery serpent

    • S. N. Zamozdra
    Pages 69-84

  5. Meteorite rush: collection of sky stones

    • S. A. Khaibrakhmanov, A. E. Dudorov, N. N. Gorkavyi
    Pages 85-107

  6. The hunt for cosmic dust

    • A. V. Kocherov, S. N. Zamozdra, I. V. Gracheva
    Pages 108-113

  7. Chebarkul meteorite ice hole

    • S. G. Zakharov
    Pages 114-121

  8. Underwater excavations and welcoming the Big Meteorite

    • S. N. Zamozdra, A. V. Kocherov
    Pages 122-147

  9. Why the stone exploded

    • A. E. Dudorov, A. E. Mayer
    Pages 148-160

  10. Chemical composition, structure and age of the Chelyabinsk bolide

    • S. V. Taskaev, V. V. Khovaylo
    Pages 161-175

  11. Meteorology of the superbolide or super-experiment in the atmosphere

    • N. N. Gorkavyi, T. A. Taidakova
    Pages 176-193

  12. Dust ring around Earth caused by the Chelyabinsk bolide

    • N. N. Gorkavyi
    Pages 194-217

  13. Basalt threads in the dust of the Chelyabinsk bolide: Pele’s hair analog

    • N. N. Gorkavyi, S. V. Taskaev, A. E. Dudorov, A. V. Kocherov
    Pages 218-228

  14. Frequency of meteorite falls

    • A. E. Dudorov, O. V. Eretnova
    Pages 229-243

  15. How to protect Earth from meteoroids, asteroids and comets

    • A. E. Dudorov, S. N. Zamozdra
    Pages 244-269

  16. The cultural aftershock of the Chelyabinsk bolide

    • N. N. Gorkavyi
    Pages 270-286

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 287-304
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About this book

​On February 15, 2013, the Chelyabinsk meteor sailed over Russian skies in a streak of light that was momentarily brighter than the Sun. The remarkable event and its subsequent shock wave were witnessed and documented by countless local residents, launching a widespread scientific expedition to gather and study the remaining meteoritic fragments.


This book chronicles Chelyabinsk’s tale of recovery and discovery from the minds of many of the scientists who studied the superbolide, leading field experiments and collecting meteorites and meteorite dust across the region. The Chelyabinsk superbolide is a complex and multi-aspect phenomenon. The book not only presents the results of the scientific research but also details the firsthand experiences of those involved in such efforts, providing readers with a unique opportunity to look at the "inner workings" of science that are seldom shown to the public.


Over the course of their studies, the scientists collected over 200 photographs and a dozen video recordings taken by nearly 40 different eyewitnesses. Many of those never-before-published illustrations and photos can be found in full color in the pages of this book.




Reviews

“It is … suitable for most non-specialists and contains many colour photographs not seen elsewhere. … All in all, a very useful summary of the effects of the superbolide, and a book to be recommended.” (Storm Dunlop, The Observatory, Vol. 141 (1281), April, 2021)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Lanham, USA

    Nick Gorkavyi

  • Chelyabinsk State University, Chelyabinsk, Russia

    Alexander Dudorov, Sergey Taskaev

About the editors

Dr. Nick Gorkavyi is a Lead Programmer/Analyst in the Science Systems and Applications, Inc. His research interests include atmospheric aerosol and space dust, remote sensing techniques and planetary science. Dr. Gorkavyi has held previous research positions with NRC/NAS-GSFC/NASA, the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory, the Schafer Corporation and QinetiQ NA. He has published a monograph and more than 100 scientific papers. Asteroid Gorkavyj 4654 is named in his honor.

Prof. Alexander Dudorov is a physicist and Head of the Department of Theoretical Physics at Chelyabinsk State University. He is currently researching magnetic fields in accretion and protoplanetary disks. Asteroid Dudorov 8795 is named in his honor.

Dr. Sergey Taskaev is a Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Professor of the Condensed Matter Physics Department at Chelyabinsk State University.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Chelyabinsk Superbolide

  • Editors: Nick Gorkavyi, Alexander Dudorov, Sergey Taskaev

  • Series Title: Springer Praxis Books

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22986-3

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-22985-6Published: 08 November 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-22986-3Published: 22 October 2019

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 304

  • Number of Illustrations: 30 b/w illustrations, 160 illustrations in colour

  • Additional Information: English translation of the original Russian edition published by Chelyabinsk State University Publishing House, Chelyabinsk, 2016

  • Topics: Popular Science in Astronomy, Planetary Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences

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