The 4.6 micron feature of-SiH groups in silicate dust grains and infrared cometary spectra

Planetary and Space Science

Volumn 47, Issue 6-7, 1999, Pages 781-785

  Blanco, A ^a   Fonti, S ^a   Orofino, V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALENTO   (Italy)

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EID: 11544275233     PISSN: 00320633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0032-0633(98)00121-4     Document Type: Article

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