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p y r o x e n e s
state material data range (in micron) reference (and link)
cryst. enstatite n,k [tab] 0.1 - 1 Huffman, Stapp (1971) Nature Phys. Sci. 229, 45.
. pyroxenes refl vis - IR Adams (1974) J. Geophys. Res. 79, 4829
. enstatite n,k [tab] 0.185 - 0.4 Egan, Hilgeman (1975) Astron.J. 80, 587.
hydr. enstatite transm. [fig] 7 - 40 Zaikowski et al. (1975) Astrophys.Sp.Sci. 35, 97.
. enstatite ext (T) [fig] 8 - 25 Day (1976) Astrophys.J. 203, L99.
. enstatite n,k (T) [t+f] 0.3 - 1.6 Egan, Hilgeman (1977) Icarus 30, 413
amor. MgSiO3 n,k [tab] 6.7 - 33 Day (1979) Astrophys.J. 234, 158.
. enstatite em.spectra [fig] 4 - 14 Stephens, Russell (1979) Astrophys.J. 228, 780.
amor. pyroxene ext. [fig] 0.12 - 1; 7.5 - 15 Stephens (1980) Astrophys.J. 237, 450.
amor. FeSiO3 n,k [fig] 7 - 300 Day (1981) Astrophys.J. 246, 110.
. orthopyroxene Qext/a [fig] 7 - 80 Koike et al. (1981) Astrophys.Sp.Sci. 79, 77.
glas. bronzite m.abs.c. [fig] 5 - 40 Dorschner et al. (1986) Mon. Not. Roy. Astron. Soc. 218, 37p.
glas. bronzite n,k [tab] 6 - 40 Dorschner et al. (1988) Astron.Astrophys. 198, 223.
. pyroxenes abs.bands . Sunshine et al. (1990) J. Geophys. Res. 95, 6955
. pyroxenes refl. . Cloutis, Gaffey (1991) J. Geophys. Res. 96, 22809
cryst. orthopyroxene n,k [tab] 5 - 25 Roush et al. (1991) Icarus 94, 191.
amor. pyroxene transm. [fig] 1 - 25 Koike, Tsuchiyama (1992) Mon.Not.Roy.Astron.Soc. 255, 248.
cryst. pyroxene Qext/a [fig] 7 - 100 Koike et al. (1993) Mon. Not. Roy. Astron. Soc. 264, 654.
. pyroxene n,k [tab] 0.25 - 500 Jaeger et al. (1994) Astron. Astrophys. 292, 641.
. orthopyroxene n,k [fig] (c!) 0.1 - 106 Pollack et al. (1994) Astrophys.J. 421, 615.
glas. pyroxenes n,k (Mg/Fe) [t+f] 0.2 - 500 Dorschner et al. (1995) Astron.Astrophys. 300, 503.
. jadeite m.ext.c. [fig] 7 - 50 Colangeli et al. (1995) Astron.Astrophys. 293, 927.
amor. MgO SiO2 abs.c. (T) [fig] 700 - 2900 Agladze et al. (1996) Astrophys.J. 462, 1026.
cryst. enstatine abs.c. (T) [fig] 700 - 2900 Agladze et al. (1996) Astrophys.J. 462, 1026.
amor. enstatite n,k [f+t] 0.12 - 17.5 Scott, Duley (1996) Astrophys.J.Suppl. 105, 401.
cryst. bronzite n,k (T) [fig] 6.7 - 500 Henning, Mutschke (1997) Astron.Astrophys. 327, 743.
glas. pyroxene n,k (T) [fig] 6.7 - 500 Henning, Mutschke (1997) Astron.Astrophys. 327, 743.
cryst. enstatite n,ka,b,c; m.abs.c. [fig] 5.0 - 100 Jaeger et al. (1998) Astron. Astrophys. 339, 904.
cryst. clinoenstatite
bronzite
hyperstene 		m.abs.c. [fig] 5.0 - 100 Jaeger et al. (1998) Astron.Astrophys. 339, 904.
. pyroxene . . Lucey (1998) J. Geophys. Res. 103, 1703
cryst. clinopyroxene
orthopyroxene 		. 5 - 100 Suto et al. (1998) IAU Symp. N 191 (poster 3-15)
o l i v i n e s
. olivine spectra infrared Hunt et al. (1950) Anal. Chem. 22, 1478
. olivine transm. infrared Oehler, Guenthard (1969) J.Chem.Phys. 51, 4719
. olivine em. spectra (a) [fig] 6 - 11.8 Hunt, Logan (1972) Appl. Opt. 11, 142.
cryst. olivine refl.a,b,c 8.3 - 50 Hohler (1973) Z. Naturforsch. 28b, 152
. olivine n,k [fig] 0.08 - 8 Huffman, Stapp (1973) IAU Symp. 52, p.297.
. olivine transm. infrared Paques-Ledent, Tarte (1973) Spectrochim. Acta 29A, 1007
. olivine ext. mid-IR Runciman et al. (1973) Am. Miner. 58, 451
cryst. forsterite refl.a,b,c [fig]; par. [tab] 8 - 67 Servoin, Piriou (1973) Phys.Stat.Sol.B 55, 677.
. olivine m.abs.c. [tab] infrared Day et al. (1974) Astrophys.J. 191, 415.
cryst. olivine n,ka,b,c [t+f] 3 - 250 Steyer (1974) Ph.D. thesis, Uni.Ariz.
cryst. forsterite abs. [fig] 9 - 25 Day (1975) Astrophys. J. 199, 660.
cryst. olivine k, e1 [fig] 0.03 - 300 Huffman (1975) Astrophys.Sp.Sci. 34, 175.
hydr. forsterite transm. (T) [fig] 7 - 40 Zaikowski et al. (1975) Astrophys.Sp.Sci. 35, 97.
. olivine ext. (T) [fig] 8 - 25 Day (1976) Astrophys.J. 203, L99.
. olivine e1,2 [fig] (c) 20 - 200 Huffman (1977) Adv.Phys. 26, 129
amor. Mg2SiO4 n,k [tab] 7 - 33 Day (1979) Astrophys.J. 234, 158.
amor. irrad.olivine e1,2 [fig] 8 - 30 Kraetschmer, Huffman (1979) Astrophys.Sp.Sci. 61, 195.
cryst. olivine abs.c. (T) [fig] 0.3 - 8 Shankland et al. (1979) J.Geophys.Res. 84, 1603.
. olivine em.spectra [fig] 4 - 14 Stephens, Russell (1979) Astrophys.J. 228, 780.
amor. olivine ext. [fig] 0.12 - 1; 7 - 15 Stephens (1980) Astrophys.J. 237, 450.
amor. Fe2SiO4 n,k [fig] 7 - 300 Day (1981) Astrophys.J. 246, 110.
. olivine Qext/a [fig] 7 - 100 Koike et al. (1981) Astrophys.Sp.Sci. 79, 77.
cryst. Fe2SiO4
Mg2SiO4 		refl.a,b,c [fig] 7.7 - 200 Hofmeister (1987) Phys.Chem.Miner. 14, 499
. olivine Qext/a [fig] 7 - 180 Koike et al. (1987) Astrophys. Sp. Sci. 134, 95.
cryst. olivine disp.par. [tab] 7 - 200 Mukai, Koike (1990) Icarus 87, 180.
amor. olivine transm. (T) [fig] 1 - 25 Koike, Tsuchiyama (1992) Mon.Not.Roy.Astron.Soc. 255, 248.
cryst. olivines Qext/a [fig] 7 - 200 Koike et al. (1993) Mon. Not. Roy. Astron. Soc. 264, 654.
. olivine n,k [fig] (c!) 0.1 - 105 Pollack et al. (1994) Astrophys.J. 421, 615.
. forsterite m.ext.c. [fig] 7 - 50 Colangeli et al. (1995) Astron.Astrophys. 293, 927.
glas. olivines n,k (Mg/Fe) [tab] 0.2 - 500 Dorschner et al. (1995) Astron.Astrophys. 300, 503.
amor. 2MgO SiO2 abs.c. (T) [fig] 700 - 2900 Agladze et al. (1996) Astrophys.J. 462, 1026.
cryst. forsterite abs.c. (T) [fig] 700 - 2900 Agladze et al. (1996) Astrophys.J. 462, 1026.
amor. forsterite n,k [tab] 0.12 - 17.5 Scott, Duley (1996) Astrophys.J.Suppl. 105, 401.
cryst. Fe2SiO4
CaMgSiO4 		refl.a,b,c (+transm.) [fig] 9 - 100 Hofmeister (1997) Phys.Chem.Miner. 24, 535
. olivine n,k [fig] 5 - 24 Mustard, Hays (1997) Icarus 125, 145.
cryst. fayalite
forsterite
hortonolite
olivine		 m.abs.c. [fig] 5.0 - 100 Jaeger et al. (1998) Astron.Astrophys. 339, 904.
. olivine . . Lucey (1998) J. Geophys. Res. 103, 1703
amor. fayalite abs.c. (T) [fig] 20 - 2000 Mennella et al. (1998) Astrophys.J. 496, 1058.
cryst. fayalite
forsterite 		abs.c. (T) [fig] 20 - 2000 Mennella et al. (1998) Astrophys.J. 496, 1058.
cryst. olivine
forsterite 		. 5 - 100 Suto et al. (1998) IAU Symp. N 191 (poster 3-15)
o t h e r   s i l i c a t e s
. basalt n,k [fig] 0.35 - 1.0 Egan, Becker (1969) Appl.Opt. 8, 720.
. limonite n,k [fig] 0.3 - 1.0 Egan, Becker (1969) Appl.Opt. 8, 720.
. terrestrial rocks e1 [tab] 450 MHz; 35 GHz Campbell, Ulrichs (1969) J.Geophys.Res. 74, 5867.
. lunar sil. e infrared Perry et al. (1972) Moon 4, 315
. andesite
obsidian 		n,k [tab] 0.21 - 50 Bromage et al. (1973) Astrophys.Sp.Sci. 20, 213.
. bytownite
augite 		n,k [fig] 0.33 - 2.3 Egan, Hilgeman (1973) Astron.J. 78, 799.
. silicates spectra vis. - nearIR Hunt et al. (1973) Mod.Geol. 4, 85
. andesite
obsidian 		n,k [tab] 0.21 - 50 Pollack et al. (1973) Icarus 19, 372.
. basalt n,k [t+f] 0.21 - 50 Pollack et al. (1973) Icarus 19, 372.
glas. basalt n,k [t+f] 0.21 - 50 Pollack et al. (1973) Icarus 19, 372.
. almandine m.abs.c. infrared Day et al. (1974) Astrophys.J. 191, 415.
. almandine n,k [t+f] 3 - 76 Steyer (1974) Ph.D. thesis, Uni.Ariz.
. several silicates refl. [fig]; disp.par. [tab] 7 - 50 Aronson, Strong (1975) Appl.Opt. 14, 2914.
. andesite
basalt
limonite
montmorillonite 		n,k [t+f] 0.185 - 0.4 Egan et al. (1975) Icarus 25, 344.
. augite
bytownite
diopside
meteor.silicates 		n,k [tab] 0.185 - 0.4 Egan, Hilgeman (1975) Astron.J. 80, 587.
hydr. chondrites transm. [fig] 7 - 40 Zaikowski et al. (1975) Astrophys.Sp.Sci. 37, 3.
hydr. talc
montmorillonite 		transm. (T) [fig] 7 - 40 Zaikowski et al. (1975) Astrophys.Sp.Sci. 35, 97.
hydr. chamosite
chlorite
hectorite 		transm. [fig] 7 - 40 Zaikowski et al. (1975) Astrophys.Sp.Sci. 35, 97.
amor. Mg silicates m.abs.c. (T) [fig] 7 - 300 Day (1976) Astrophys.J. 210, 614.
. chloritite
dunite
murchison
serpentinite
vigarano 		abs.c. [fig] 5 - 50 Penman (1976) Mon.Not.Roy.Astron.Soc. 175, 149.
glassy moldavite n,k [fig] 0.05 - 0.6 Huffman (1977) Adv.Phys. 26, 129
. almandine
kunzite
biotite
feldspar 		n,k [fig] 0.05 - 0.6 Huffman (1977) Adv.Phys. 26, 129
. montmorillonite n,k [tab] 5 - 40 Toon et al. (1977) Icarus 30, 663.
. basalt
montmorillon
limonite 		n,k [fig] 1.7 - 3.4 Egan et al. (1978) Icarus 35, 209.
. chamosite m.abs.c. [tab] 7.8 - 14.3 Dorschner et al. (1978) Astron.Nachr. 299, 269.
. chlorite m.abs.c. [tab] 8.0 - 14.3 Dorschner et al. (1978) Astron.Nachr. 299, 269.
. montmorillon m.abs.c. [tab] 7.7 - 14.3 Dorschner et al. (1978) Astron.Nachr. 299, 269.
. serpentine m.abs.c. [tab] 8.1 - 12.0 Dorschner et al. (1978) Astron.Nachr. 299, 269.
. talc m.abs.c. [tab] 8.5 - 11.5 Dorschner et al. (1978) Astron.Nachr. 299, 269.
glas. basalt n,k [tab] 0.1 - 0.44 Lamy (1978) Icarus 34, 68.
. basalt
obsidian 		n,k [tab] 0.1 - 0.44 Lamy (1978) Icarus 34, 68.
cryst. limestone n,k [fig] 0.2 - 32.8 Querry et al. (1978) Appl.Opt. 17, 353.
hydr. serpentine
bentonite
chlorite
chamosite 		transm. [fig] 2.5 - 30 Knacke, Kraetschmer (1980) Astron.Astrophys. 92, 281.
. augite
obsidian 		Qext/a [fig] 7 - 100 Koike et al. (1981) Astrophys.Sp.Sci. 79, 77.
hydr. montmorillon
serpentine
chlorite 		m.ext.c. (T) [fig] 7 - 140 Koike et al. (1982) Astrophys.Sp.Sci. 88, 89.
art. astron. silicate e1,2 [fig] 0.04 - 1300 Draine, Lee (1984) Astrophys.J. 285, 89.
art. astron. silicate e1,2 [tab] 0.0228 - 2000 Draine (1985) Astrophys.J.Suppl. 57, 587.
amor. chlorite
serpentine 		n,k [tab] 2.5 - 50 Mooney, Knacke (1985) Icarus 64, 493.
. obsidian Qext/a [fig] 7 - 400 Koike et al. (1987) Astrophys. Sp. Sci. 134, 95.
amor. obsidian
silicates 		ext. [fig] 7 - 25 Koike et al. (1987) Astrophys. Sp. Sci. 134, 361.
. basalt
obsidian 		refl. [fig] 0.3 - 1.8 Yon, Pieters (1988) LPI 18, 581.
. chlorite
serpentine 		refl. . King, Clark (1989) J.Geophys.Res. 94, 13997
glas. obsidian n,k [fig] 0.5 - 500 Koike et al. (1989) Mon.Not.Roy.Astron.Soc. 239, 127.
. silicate n,k [tab] (c!) 0.14 - 300 Mukai (1989) in Bonetti A. et al. (eds.) Evolution of interstellar dust and related topics. North-Holland, p.397.
. terr. rocks refl. [fig] 2.5 - 13.5 Salisbury, Walter (1989) J.Geophys.Res. 94, 9192.
. terr. rocks refl. [fig] 8 - 12 Walter, Salisbury (1989) J.Geophys.Res. 94, 9203.
hydr. montmorillonite
serpentine
chlorite 		n,k [fig] 7 - 400 Koike, Shibai (1990) Mon.Not.Roy.Astron.Soc. 246, 332.
glas. basalt n,k [fig] 0.017 - 50 Arakawa et al. (1991) in Levasseur-Regourd A.C., Hasegawa H. (eds) Origin and Evolution of Interplanetary Dust. Kluwer, p. 101.
glas. obsidian
basalt
tektite
sanukite
volcanic glass 		m.ext.c. [fig] 7 - 400 Koike, Shibai (1991) in Levasseur-Regourd A.C., Hasegawa H. (eds) Origin and Evolution of Interplanetary Dust. Kluwer, p. 121.
cryst. kaolinite
serpentine
pyrophyllite
montmorillon
saponite
palagonite 		n,k [tab] 5 - 25 Roush et al. (1991) Icarus 94, 191.
. CS silicate n,k [fig] 0.2 - 100 Suh (1991) Astrophys.Sp.Sci. 181, 237.
art. cosmic silicates n,k [f+t] 0.4 - 10000 Ossenkopf et al. (1992) Astron.Astrophys. 261, 567.
art. astron. silicate e1,2 [fig] 0.001 - 1.24 (103) Laor, Draine (1993) Astrophys.J. 402, 441.
. chondrite
pallasite 		m.ext.c. [fig] 7 - 50 Colangeli et al. (1995) Astron.Astrophys. 293, 927.
art. circumstellar silicate e1,2 [fig] 0.08 - 200 David, Pegourie (1995) Astron. Astrophys. 293, 833.
. silicate energy depos. (a) [f+t] 10-6 - 0.12 Dwek, Smith (1996) Astrophys. J. 459, 686.
cryst. Mg/Fe-garnets refl. 9 - 200 Hofmeister et al. (1996) Am. Mineral. 81, 418
. silicates . IR Blanco et al. (1998) Planet. Space Sci
amor. alumino-silicates n,k [fig] 6.7 - 500; 75 - 110 GHz Mutschke et al. (1998) Astron.Astrophys. 333, 188.
art. CS silicates opt.const. . Suh (1999) Mon. Not. Roy. Astron. Soc. 304, 389
. Mg/Fe/Ca-garnets refl. 3.6 - 500 Fabian (1999), in preparation
Notes:
state: amor. - amorphous, art. - artificial, cryst. - crystalline, glas. - glassy, hydr. - hydrous/hydrated.
data: a,b,c - axes of a crystal, abs.c. - absorption coefficient, disp.par. - dispersion parameters, e1,2 - dielectric function, ext. - extinction, m.abs.c. - mass absorption coefficient, n,k - refractive index, Qext/a - extinction efficiency/grain size, refl. - reflectance, transm. - transmittance; (T) - dependence on temperature; (Mg/Fe) - dependence on the ratio Mg/Fe; [fig] - figure, [tab] - table, [t+f] - table and figure, (c!) - compilation.

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