DocumentCode
773529
Title
A Method for Analyzing the Surfaces of Extraterrestrial Bodies
Author
Martin, Troy C. ; Blake, Kenneth R. ; Morgan, Ira L.
Author_Institution
Texas Nuclear Corporation Austin, Texas
Volume
12
Issue
1
fYear
1965
Firstpage
104
Lastpage
111
Abstract
A technique for measuring the major elements comprising an extraterrestrial surface is discussed. This technique has been used to analyze the elements in a three element matrix simulating a common meteorite. Some of the advantages and disadvantages are discussed.
Keywords
Chemical elements; Extraterrestrial measurements; Fluorescence; Geometry; Nuclear measurements; Radiation detectors; Titanium; Voltage; X-ray detection; X-ray detectors;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9499
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TNS.1965.4323502
Filename
4323502
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