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Effects of Temperature on Visible and Infrared Spectra of Mercury Minerals Analogues

Langevin, Yves; Poulet, François; Perna, Davide +12 more

Mercury's peculiar orbit around the Sun (3:2 spin-orbit resonance) and lack of atmosphere result in one the widest temperature ranges experienced at the surface of a planetary body in the solar system. Temperature variations affect the physical and, therefore, spectral properties of minerals to varying degrees; thus, it is crucial to study them in…