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Volume thermal expansion coefficients.
| Minerals | Compositions | αv [K−1] | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plagioclases | (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)2Si2O8 | 1.6–2.8 × 10−5 | 20 |
| Clinopyroxenes | Ca(Mg,Fe)Si2O6 | 2.7–2.9 × 10−5 | 8,21 |
| Orthopyroxenes | (Mg,Fe)2Si2O6 | 2.31–2.51 × 10−5 | 22 |
| Olivine | Mg1.84Fe0.16SiO4 | 2.67 × 10−5 | This study |
Volume thermal expansion coefficients, αv, for the main constituent phases of planetary bodies.
