Astrophysics Laboratory, Dipartimento di Matematica e Fisica ‘E. De Giorgi’, Università del Salento, Lecce, Italy
Scientific Manager: Vincenzo Orofino
Database Manager: Marcella D’Elia
Data Providers: Francesca Mancarella, Marcella D’Elia, Romolo Politi
Materials: Rocks (both in bulk and particulate form) mainly composed by Carbonate and Sulphate groups
Type: Laboratory measurements
Techniques used in the laboratory:
Transmission spectroscopy
Reflectance spectroscopy
Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry
Scanning Electron Microscopy
Laser Diffraction Granulometry
Gravimetric analysis
Spectral Ranges:
UV- VIS-NIR 0,25-2,50 µm
MIR 2.00 – 25,00 µm
Grain size cover Range: 0.02 – 2000,00 µm
Spectral products:
Transmission Spectra
Bidirectional Hemispherical Reflectance Spectra
Absolute Reflectance Spectra
Spectra of Optical Constants
Additional products:
Granulometry Distributions
Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectra
Scanning Electron Microscopy Images
Applications: Planetary, Astrophysics, Astrobiology, Astrochemestry, Geophysiscs