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Laboratory Spectra of Mixtures of CH4, C2H6, and CH3OHInfrared spectroscopy is commonly used as a tool for identifying the composition of objects in the Solar System and beyond. Using laboratory spectra, optical constants can be calculated and used to create model spectra for comparison to spectra obtained from infrared telescopes. In this study, the optical constants of mixtures of simple organics, including CH4, C2H6, and CH3OH were calculated from 15 to 70 K, in the frequency range of 9000-500 cm(sup -1) (1.1-20 micrometers), at a spectral resolution of 1 cm(sup -1).
Document ID
20120001480
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mastrapa, Rachel
(Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Inst. Mountain View, CA, United States)
Berry, Matthew T.
(San Jose State Univ. San Jose, CA, United States)
Sandford, Scott
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
October 3, 2011
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Report/Patent Number
ARC-E-DAA-TN4202
ARC-E-DAA-TN4203
Meeting Information
Meeting: EPSC/DPS
Location: Nantes
Country: France
Start Date: October 3, 2011
End Date: October 7, 2011
Sponsors: American Astronautical Society
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNX10AQ70A
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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