Concepts and approaches to in situ luminescence dating of martian sediments

In this paper we present the concept of a robotic instrument for in situ luminescence dating of near-surface sediments on Mars. The scientific objectives and advantages to be gained from the development of such an instrument are described, and the challenges presented by the Mars surface environment...

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Published inRadiation measurements Vol. 37; no. 4; pp. 527 - 534
Main Authors McKeever, S.W.S., Banerjee, D., Blair, M., Clifford, S.M., Clowdsley, M.S., Kim, S.S., Lamothe, M., Lepper, K., Leuschen, M., McKeever, K.J., Prather, M., Rowland, A., Reust, D., Sears, D.W.G., Wilson, J.W.
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2003
Elsevier
Subjects
Cosmic Radiation
Cosmochemistry. Extraterrestrial geology
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Equipment Design
Evolution, Planetary
Exact sciences and technology
Extraterrestrial Environment
Extraterrestrial geology
Geochronology
Geologic Sediments - analysis
Isotope geochemistry. Geochronology
Luminescence
Mars
Protons
Robotics
Solar Activity
Space Flight - instrumentation
Space life sciences
Spacecraft - instrumentation
Specimen Handling
Mars
instruments
luminescence
design
space programs
dating
objectives
in situ
sediments
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Summary:In this paper we present the concept of a robotic instrument for in situ luminescence dating of near-surface sediments on Mars. The scientific objectives and advantages to be gained from the development of such an instrument are described, and the challenges presented by the Mars surface environment to the design and operation of the instrument are outlined.
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ISSN:1350-4487
1879-0925
DOI:10.1016/S1350-4487(03)00025-8