Title of article
Measuring subsurface water distribution using the Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons instrument on Mars Science Laboratory
Author/Authors
Busch، نويسنده , , Michael W. and Aharonson، نويسنده , , Oded، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2008
Pages
7
From page
393
To page
399
Abstract
The Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons (DAN) instrument, a neutron scattering instrument currently being constructed by IKI, is a component of the science payload of the 2009 Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission. Based on simulations using the Monte-Carlo N-Particle Extended (MCNPX) particle physics code, DAN is able to measure bulk water content and to detect variations in water concentration up to ∼50 cm beneath the ground surface, assuming perfect detector performance. Data from DAN, combined with measurements from other instruments on MSL, allow derivation of profiles of water content to a depth of ∼15 cm.
Keywords
Mars Science Laboratory , Mars water , neutron scattering
Journal title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A
Serial Year
2008
Journal title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A
Record number
2209875
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