Chris inquires: "Do meteorites 'glow' under a UV light?" I don't know whether meteorites glow under a UV light but I do know that meteorites glow, i.e. some meteoritic minerals emit light when exposed to an electrical discharge => luminescence
Herschel was one of the first to observe thermoluminescence (TL), which is a result of heat stimulation. Samples irradiated by an electron beam can glow with what is called cathodoluminescence (CL). A thermoluminescent mineral is usually cathodoluminescent as well. References: D.W.G. Sears et al., Thermoluminescence and the Thermal History Of Meteorites. S.W.S. McKEEVER and D.W. SEARS (1980) Meteorites That Glow (Sky and Telescope, July 1980, pp. 14-16). Cheers, Bernd ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
