Synthesis and Characterization of Nanocomposite Analogs of Interstellar Amorphous Silicates
Abstract
Synthetic analog materials consisting of nanophase Fe metal in a silica glass matrix have been prepared. The infrared properties of the analog materials show remarkable similarities to amorphous interstellar silicates.
- Publication:
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Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
- Pub Date:
- March 2001
- Bibcode:
- 2001LPI....32.1941A