Published August 1, 1976
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Journal Article
Identification of a mid-infrared electronic absorption band of Fe^(2+) in the distorted M(2) site of Orthopyroxene, (Mg, Fe)SiO_3
- Creators
- Goldman, Don S.
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Rossman, George R.
Chicago
Abstract
An electronic absorption band of Fe^(2+) in the distorted, six-coordinate M(2) site of the common mineral orthopyroxene, (Mg, Fe)SiO_3, is identified at 2350 cm^(−1). This band is attributed to the A_1 → B_2 transition within the split ^5T_(2g) state of Fe^(2+) in C_(2V) symmetry.
Additional Information
© 1976 Elsevier. Received 5 February 1976. We thank J. Ito of the University of Chicago for supplying us with the synthetic magnesium, cobalt and manganese pyroxenes.Additional details
- Eprint ID
- 37962
- DOI
- 10.1016/0009-2614(76)85396-1
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- CaltechAUTHORS:20130416-101652804
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- Caltech groups
- Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences (GPS)
- Other Numbering System Name
- Caltech Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences
- Other Numbering System Identifier
- 2699