Engineering topics
Publications and source records attributed to Hinrichs, J. L..
Olivine is readily detected on 433 Eros using the new thermo-reflectance spectral technique applied to near-IR spectra obtained at Eros by the NEAR spacecraft. Additional information is contained in the original extended abstract.
Near-infrared spectra were obtained for 196 asteroids as part of SMASSIR. SMASSIR focused on observing asteroids assumed to be one of the following: (1) olivine-rich, (2) objects with "Vesta-like spectra" (the "Vestoids"), and (3) postulated meteorite parent bodies.
The temperature variations of individual absorptions in olivine are modeled and found to narrow, move slightly in position, and change in relative strength as predicted by theory. These thermal changes may be confused with compositional differences.