Scientific Topics

  • observation of bolides and superbolides (optical, acoustic, space-borne, radar)
  • interaction of large meteoroids with the atmosphere (ablation, fragmentation, deceleration, radiation etc. - observations and models); satellite re-entries
  • derivation of meteoroid properties from bolide observations, classification of meteoroids
  • meteorite dark flight, impact, strewn fields, craters
  • physical properties of meteorites (density, porosity, strength, fusion crust)
  • meteorite and meteoroid flux, impact hazard
  • meteorite delivery to the Earth, sources of meteorites (comets as well?)
  • existence of meteorite streams
  • legal aspects of meteorite recovery and collection
  • meteorites on other planets
  • observation of meteoroids in space (e.g. 2008 TC3)
 

Bolides and Meteorite Falls

International conference on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Pribram meteorite fall, and the 80th birthday of Zdenek Ceplecha

May 10-15, 2009

Hotel Michael, Prague, Czech Republic