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Prolonged triboluminescence in clays and other mineralsThe decay curves of various triboluminescent-excited materials were obtained, including well-crystallized and poorly crystallized kaolin, bentonite, quartz, sodium chloride, and chalk calcite. A qualitative increase in triboluminescence was observed for kaolin dipped in water or tryptophan solution compared to dry kaolin, and for frozen kaolin and montmorillonite pastes. Theoretical explanations for the tryptophan effect are discussed.
Document ID
19820051409
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Lahav, N.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Coyne, L. M.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Lawless, J. G.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1982
Publication Information
Publication: Clays and Clay Minerals
Volume: 30
Issue: 1, 19
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Accession Number
82A34944
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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