The origin of cosmic dust

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Cosmic Dust, Cosmochemistry, Isotopes, Mineralogy, Particle Production, Abundance, Metals, Micrometeorites, Silicates, Spherules, Stratosphere

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Data on the chemical, mineralogical, and isotopic composition characteristics of meteors and cosmic dust (collected in the stratosphere and deep sea sediments) are examined. A new type of cosmic material (chondritic porous aggregates) was discovered. It is shown that these aggregates, which possess unusual morphology and structure, are characterized by homogeneous chemical microstructure and a highly heterogeneous macrostructure, high contents of carbonaceous matter and volatile elements, and high density of cosmic-ray tracks. The material is enriched in deuterium and contains unusual minerals as well as relicts of gas-phase condensates and catalytic gas-phase reactions. It is concluded that the chondritic porous aggregates represent the most primitive cosmic matter.

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