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Isotopic analysis and evolved gases
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | McEntire, Richard W. Hoffman, John H. Nyquist, Larry Jordan, Jim L. Swindle, Timothy D. Kargel, Jeffrey S. Chutjian, Ara Boynton, William V. |
| Copyright Year | 1996 |
| Description | Precise measurements of the chemical, elemental, and isotopic composition of planetary surface material and gases, and observed variations in these compositions, can contribute significantly to our knowledge of the source(s), ages, and evolution of solar system materials. The analyses discussed in this paper are mostly made by mass spectrometers or some other type of mass analyzer, and address three broad areas of interest: (1) atmospheric composition - isotopic, elemental, and molecular, (2) gases evolved from solids, and (3) solids. Current isotopic data on nine elements, mostly from in situ analysis, but also from meteorites and telescopic observations are summarized. Potential instruments for isotopic analysis of lunar, Martian, Venusian, Mercury, and Pluto surfaces, along with asteroid, cometary and icy satellites, surfaces are discussed. |
| File Size | 2147623 |
| Page Count | 20 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19960051150 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t91887d2m |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1996-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Inorganic And Physical Chemistry Comets Mars Planet Isotope Ratios Solar System Evolution Venus Planet Mass Spectrometers Gas Evolution Asteroids Icy Satellites Mercury Planet Chemical Composition Lunar Surface Planetary Surfaces Pluto Planet Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports ServerĀ (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |