Mars Pathfinder will carry an alpha-proton x ray spectrometer (APX) for the determination of the elemental chemical composition of Martian rocks and soils. The instrument will measure the concentration of all major and some minor elements, including C, N, and O at levels above typically 1 percent.


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    Title :

    Alpha proton x ray spectrometer


    Contributors:
    Rieder, Rudi (author) / Waeke, H. (author) / Economou, T. (author)


    Publication date :

    1994-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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