
Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy of Lunar and Terrestrial Minerals
- 1st Edition - October 22, 2013
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editor: Clarence Karr
- Language: English
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Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy of Lunar and Terrestrial Minerals makes available in a single reference work original descriptions and summaries of the research on infrared and Raman spectroscopy of lunar and terrestrial minerals so that this information will be readily available not only to those researchers in the continuing programs on lunar samples from the completed Apollo series and on the remote sensing of solar system objects, but, in particular, to that much larger group of researchers in government, industry, and universities involved in the many programs on terrestrial minerals and earth sciences by remote sensing. The chapters in this volume are arranged according to spectroscopic technique and/or frequency range rather than application. Thus there are chapters on visible and near-infrared, followed by those on mid-infrared, far-infrared, and Raman spectroscopy. Applications are roughly divided between lunar and terrestrial, although the broad range of interchangeability of applications is obvious in many instances. There are also chapters on remote sensing of space targets and earth sciences; on lunar mineralogy and terrestrial mineralogy and geology; and on structures of lunar minerals and structures of terrestrial minerals.
List of Contributors
Preface
1 Absorption Spectroscopy of Ionic and Molecular Units in Crystals and Glasses
I. Introduction
II. Theoretical Background: Ti3+
III. Iron
IV. Charge-Transfer Bands
V. Water and Hydroxide
VI. Spectroscopy at Low Temperatures
VII. Spectroscopy at High Pressures
References
2 Polarized Electronic Spectra
I. Introduction
II. Experimentation and Theory
III. Spectra of Individual Transition Metal Ions
IV. Spectra of Lunar Minerals
V. Applications to Lunar Science
References
3 Luminescence of Minerals in the Near-Infrared
I. Introduction
II. Crystal Field Considerations
III. Crystalline Solids Showing IR Luminescence
IV. Applications
References
4 Interpretation of Visible and Near-Infrared Diffuse Reflectance Spectra of Pyroxenes and Other Rock-Forming Minerals
I. Introduction
II. Background
III. Reflectance Spectra of Rock-Forming Minerals
IV. Uniqueness of Mineral Absorption Bands
References
5 The Use of Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy in Remote Sensing of Space Targets
I. Introduction
II. Vibrational Spectra of Inorganic Solids
III. Optical Behavior of Fine Particles
IV. Emission Spectra of Particulate Materials
V. Analysis of Effect of Experimental Parameters on Emission Behavior
VI. Spectra of Rocks: A Diagnostic Test
VII. Lunar Data: Comparison with Laboratory Standards
VIII. Remote Sensing of a Planet with an Atmosphere: Martian Application
References
6 Applications of Infrared Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer to Earth Sciences
I. Introduction
II. Remote Sensing
III. Radiative Transfer
IV. Calculation of Particle Absorption and Scattering Cross-Sections
V. Comparison of the Theory with Experimental Results for the Case of Powders
VI. The Inverse Problem
References
7 Reflectance and Emittance of Terrain in the Mid-Infrared (6-25 y m ) Region
I. Introduction
II. Basic Research
III. Field Studies
IV. Conclusions
References
8 Selected Terrestrial Minerals and Their Infrared Absorption Spectral Data (4000-300 cm-1)
I. Introduction
II. Uses of Infrared Absorption Analyses
III. Results and Discussion
IV. Summary
References
9 Far-Infrared Spectroscopy of Minerals
I. Introduction
II. Experimental
III. Factors Influencing the Far-Infrared Region for Minerals
IV. Nesosilicates: Olivines
V. Chain Silicates: Pyroxenes
VI. Framework Silicates: Feldspars
VII. Carbonates: Calcite Group Minerals
References
10 Far-Infrared Observation of Lunar Rock
I. Introduction
II. Experimental Procedure and Results
III. Discussion
References
11 Elastic and Inelastic Light Scattering Spectra of Lunar Rocks and Soils
I. Introduction
II. Experimental
III. Data Analysis
IV. Discussion and Results
References
12 Raman Spectroscopy of Terrestrial Minerals
I. Introduction
II. Principles and Practice of Raman Spectroscopy
III. Special Applications of the Raman Effect
IV. Survey of Published Data on the Raman Spectra of Minerals
V. Conclusions: Further Work
References
13 Structural Interpretation of Lunar and Terrestrial Minerals by Raman Spectroscopy
I. Introduction
II. Relation of Structure and Spectra
III. Complex Silicates
IV. Structural Order
V. Characterization of Nucleation and Crystallization
References
Subject Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 22, 2013
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
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