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Old January 15th 04, 04:52 AM
Christopher P. Winter
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In the infrared spectrograph trace from the Spirit rover, what do the
sharp dips at about 5.5 and 12.5 micrometers mean?

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Old January 17th 04, 04:34 AM
Alex R. Blackwell
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Christopher P. Winter wrote:

In the infrared spectrograph trace from the Spirit rover, what do the
sharp dips at about 5.5 and 12.5 micrometers mean?


I believe the "12.5" micron absorption is due to a silicate; however,
I'm not sure about the "5.5" micron feature.

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