Published August 1, 1975 | Version v1
Journal article

Measured extinction of small Olivine spheres

Creators

  • 1. Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona, Tempe

Description

Crystalline spheres of the silicate forsterite (Mg2SiO4), with a mean diameter of around 600 A, were prepared in the laboratory. Their infrared extinction in the region 1100--400 cm-1 was quantitatively measured and the results were compared with the work of other authors and with Mie theory calculations. The extremely sharp spikes predicted by Mie theory were not realized, though agreement with peak positions and integrated absorption strengths was good

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
The Astrophysical Journal
Journal Volume
199
Journal Issue
3
Series
Astrophys. J.
Journal Page Range
660
ISSN
0004-637X

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
7226512
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COSMIC DUST; INTERSTELLAR SPACE; MAGNESIUM SILICATES; SCATTERING; SPECTRA; SPHERES
Descriptors DEC
ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS; DUSTS; MAGNESIUM COMPOUNDS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; SILICATES; SILICON COMPOUNDS; SPACE

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