Mathematics – Logic
Scientific paper
Jun 1984
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1984prnc.reptq....h&link_type=abstract
Final Technical Report, 16 Sep. 1982 - 15 Sep. 1983 Princeton Univ., NJ. Dept. of Geological and Geophysical Sciences.
Mathematics
Logic
Chemical Analysis, Magnetic Properties, Mars Surface Samples, Minerals, Synthesis (Chemistry), Crystal Growth, Cyclic Loads, Iron Oxides, Magnetic Measurement, Metastable State, X Ray Analysis
Scientific paper
The hypothesis that the magnetic properties of the Martian surface material are due to the production of a magnetic phase in the clay mineral nontronite by transient shock heating is examined. In the course of the investigation a magnetic material is produced with rather unusual properties. Heating from 900 C to 1000 C, of natural samples of nontronite leads first to the production of what appears to be Si doped maghemite gamma (-Fe2O3). Although apparently metastable, the growth of gamma -Fe2O3 at these temprtures is unexpected, and its relative persistence of several hours at 1000 C is most surprising. Continued annealing of this material for longer periods promote the crystallization of alpha Fe2O3 and cristobalite (high temperature polymorph of SiO2). All available data correlate this new magnetic material with the cristobalite hence our naming it magnetic ferri cristobalite. Formation of this magnetic cristobalite, however, may require topotactic growth from a smectite precursor.
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