2021/05/06 by Stephen A. Langford, Langford, Stephen A.
Computer Science · Earth and Planetary Sciences · #FOS: Physical sciences #Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis #Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping #Geological and Geochemical Analysis #Geophysics (physics.geo-ph)
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2105.02807
openalex publication_date 2021/05/06 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
The specific-refractivity (K) model for a whole-rock powder is presented. Successful, innovative completion of this reconnaissance suggests that ignoring creation of statistically-significant specific refractivities (Kp), when describing mineral or rock samples, hampers the development of Science. Automation of all related technologies is suggested; as is the need for yet greater, more-widespread cooperation to work on standard samples, in order both to facilitate inter-laboratory instrument calibrations and to improve discrimination among samples.