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Volatiles in interplanetary dust particlesInterplanetary dust particles (IDP's) collected by specially equipped aircraft flying in the stratosphere have generated a lot of interest during the last decade. These particles, consisting of primitive materials originating in small solar system bodies such as comets and asteroids, are complex heterogeneous species with a variety of components. In order to understand the past histories of IDP's, it is particularly important to know the nature of the volatiles present. Volatiles released from a number of IDP's have been studied; however, a large number of particles must be studied in order to establish trends, to classify types of IDP's, and to have comparison data for determining the origins of IDP's. This study involves the analysis of six IDP's using laser microprobe mass spectrometry.
Document ID
19910021741
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Bustin, Roberta
(Arkansas Coll. Batesville, AR, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.26:188731
NASA-CR-188731
Accession Number
91N31055
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG9-522
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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