The first X-ray diffraction measurements on Mars

The first X-ray diffraction measurements on Mars

The Mars Science Laboratory landed in Gale crater on Mars in August 2012, and the Curiosity rover then began field studies on its drive toward Mount Sharp, a central peak made of ancient sediments. CheMin is one of ten instruments on or inside the rover, all designed to provide detailed information...

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Main Authors: David Bish, David Blake, David Vaniman, Philippe Sarrazin, Thomas Bristow, Cherie Achilles, Przemyslaw Dera, Steve Chipera, Joy Crisp, R. T. Downs, Jack Farmer, Marc Gailhanou, Doug Ming, John Michael Morookian, Richard Morris, Shaunna Morrison, Elizabeth Rampe, Allan Treiman, Albert Yen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Union of Crystallography 2014-11-01
Series:IUCrJ
Subjects:
X-ray diffraction
Mars
extraterrestrial mineralogy
Curiosity rover
Online Access:http://scripts.iucr.org/cgi-bin/paper?S2052252514021150

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