In-Situ Geochronology using Resonance Ionization

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Dec 2007

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2007agufm.p53a0996a&link_type=abstract

American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2007, abstract #P53A-0996

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1100 Geochronology, 5400 Planetary Sciences: Solid Surface Planets, 5494 Instruments And Techniques, 6225 Mars, 6250 Moon (1221)

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We are developing a miniature laser ablation resonance ionization mass spectrometer for in-situ isotopic measurements on Mars and other solid bodies, with a focus on Rb-Sr geochronology. Using a lab instrument built from off-the-shelf components, we have achieved a precision that is within a factor of four of that required to support Rb-Sr geochronology (87Sr/86Sr to ±0.0002 required, ±0.0008 demonstrated). These results were obtained with fewer resonance lasers than anticipated (2 instead of 3) at power levels lower than expected (15 μJ blue & 2 mJ green versus 5 mJ blue & 5 mJ green). Ongoing laboratory work focuses on continuing to increase the precision and accuracy of the instrument, as well as automating the measurement process. New theoretical work on a multi-pass resonance ionization mirror system indicates that it may be possible to reduce power levels for the blue and green lasers even further, reducing their cost, power, and mass requirements. A miniature laser ablation system has been completed, and work is proceeding on a miniature mass spectrometer, both consistent with space flight mass, power, and volume requirements.

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