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Slater, D. C., T. H. Morgan, and S. A. Stern, Modern lightweight UV spectrographs for in situ studies of the exosphere and photo-ion population about Mercury, Planet. Space Sci., 45(1), 101, 1997. doi:10.1016/S0032-0633(96)00103-1
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Mercury is used in thermometers and other scientific equipment, including vacuum pumps, barometers, and electric rectifiers and switches. Mercury vapor is used in lamps as a source of ultraviolet radiation and in place of steam in the boilers of some turbine engines. Mercury combines with all the common metals, except iron and platinum, to form alloys called amalgams.
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The MESSENGER mission to Mercury: scientific payload, 1467-1479 Robert E. Gold, Sean C. Solomon, Ralph L. McNutt, Jr., Andrew G. Santo, James ,B. Abshire, Mario H. Acuña, Robert S. Afzal, Brian J. Anderson, G. Bruce Andrews et al.
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"Robert Strom and Ann Sprague have published many papers on Mercury planetary science. They are more than just fans, they are world experts. In Exploring Mercury they have condensed all that is known to date about this enigmatic planet into a well-referenced, eminently readable, accessible, and superbly illustrated monograph. Their enthusiasm is infectious. This book will rocket Mercury to the top of the must visit next planet list."
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