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Infrared vibrational spectroscopic studies of minerals from Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 lunar samples
P. A. Estep,J.J. Kovach,C. Karr +2 more
- Vol. 2, pp 2137
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In this paper, an IR vibrational spectroscopic analysis of Apollo 11 and 12 rocks and dust isolated silicate minerals, using LF absorption bands, was carried out using LF spectroscopy.Abstract:
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