Spectral Studies of Materials Possibly Present on the Martian Surface
Abstract
The purpose of the work carried out in this study has been to develop a synthetic mixture congruous with the material on the surface of Mars, that is, a simulated Martian soil sample. In making mixtures for testing, the authors have, whenever possible, used chemically pure materials whose possible presence on the Martian surface is geochemically reasonable. To test whether the kinds and amounts of materials used in a mixture are satisfactory, the reflectance spectra of the various prepared mixtures are compared with the observed spectrum of Mars. During the period covered by this final report, the authors have studied the sensitivity of the spectral match to the goethite-hematite ratio used in the sample.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0740860
Entities
People
- Arthur L. Draper
- Joe A. Adamcik
Organizations
- Texas Tech University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry