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The Importance of Particle Induced X-Ray Emission (PIXE) Analysis and Imaging to the Search for Life on the Ocean WorldsThe MapX imaging X-ray spectrometer is described and Monte Carlo modeling is used to show the efficacy of 244-Cm radioisotope sources in detecting and quantifying the biogenic elements in ices on Ocean Worlds such as Europa.
Document ID
20170001801
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Blake, D. F. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Sarrazin, P. (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Inst. Mountain View, CA, United States)
Thompson, Kathleen (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Inst. Mountain View, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
March 1, 2017
Publication Date
February 27, 2017
Subject Category
Oceanography
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Report/Patent Number
ARC-E-DAA-TN38727
Report Number: ARC-E-DAA-TN38727
Meeting Information
Meeting: Planetary Science Vision 2050 Workshop
Location: Washington, DC
Country: United States
Start Date: February 27, 2017
End Date: March 1, 2017
Sponsors: NASA Headquarters
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNX14AI28A
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
Ocean Worlds
life detection
Planetary Science

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