Composition of the atmosphere at the surface of Mars - Detection of argon-36 and preliminary analysis

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Abundance, Argon Isotopes, Atmospheric Composition, Mars Atmosphere, Mars Surface, Molecular Spectra, Atmospheric Chemistry, Chemical Analysis, Gas Analysis, Mass Spectrometers, Nitrogen, Outgassing, Viking Mars Program

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The composition of the Martian atmosphere was determined by the mass spectrometer in the molecular analysis experiment. The presence of argon and nitrogen was confirmed and a value of 1 to 2750 plus or minus 500 for the ratio of argon-36 to argon-40 was established. A preliminary interpretation of these results suggests that Mars had a slightly more massive atmosphere in the past, but that much less total outgassing has occurred on Mars than on earth.

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