Title of article
The surface composition of Ceres: Discovery of carbonates and iron-rich clays
Author/Authors
Rivkin، نويسنده , , A.S. and Volquardsen، نويسنده , , E.L. and Clark، نويسنده , , B.E.، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2006
Pages
5
From page
563
To page
567
Abstract
We present observational evidence that carbonates and iron-rich clays are present on the surface of Ceres. These components are also present in CI chondrites and provide a means of explaining the unusual spectrum of this object as well as providing potential insight into its evolution.
Keywords
Asteroid Ceres , Infrared observations , Asteroidscomposition , Spectroscopy
Journal title
Icarus
Serial Year
2006
Journal title
Icarus
Record number
2374173
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