Demonstration of the feasibility of an integrated X ray laboratory for planetary exploration

Details Demonstration of the feasibility of an integrated X ray laboratory for planetary exploration Demonstration of the feasibility of an integrated X ray laboratory for planetary exploration

Dec 1993

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Amorphous Materials, Chemical Composition, Clays, Minerals, Space Exploration, X Ray Diffraction, X Ray Fluorescence, Breadboard Models, Carbon, Diffraction Patterns, Exobiology, Planetary Geology, Uranium

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The identification of minerals and elemental compositions is an important component in the geological and exobiological exploration of the solar system. X ray diffraction and fluorescence are common techniques for obtaining these data. The feasibility of combining these analytical techniques in an integrated x ray laboratory compatible with the volume, mass, and power constraints imposed by many planetary missions was demonstrated. Breadboard level hardware was developed to cover the range of diffraction lines produced by minerals, clays, and amorphous; and to detect the x ray fluorescence emissions of elements from carbon through uranium. These breadboard modules were fabricated and used to demonstrate the ability to detect elements and minerals. Additional effort is required to establish the detection limits of the breadboard modules and to integrate diffraction and fluorescence techniques into a single unit. It was concluded that this integrated x ray laboratory capability will be a valuable tool in the geological and exobiological exploration of the solar system.

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