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Mg2SiO4

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Classification: Crystalline Size: < 4 μm
Chemical Formula: Mg2SiO4 Shape: Irregular with sharp edges
Product Info: Alfa Aesar Johnson Density: 3.21 g/cm3 [1]
Preparation: Original sample Melting Point: 2183 K [2]
Reference: Tamanai et al. 2006, APJ, 648, L147-L150

[1] CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
[2] CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
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Plot: Relative Intensity vs. wavelenght | Red: CsI, Black: Aerosol | Measurement by: Akemi Tamanai
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First design: David Schmitz, August 2008
Last modified: David Schmitz, Thu, 27. Nov 2008