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Spectroscopy

March 1, 2003

Spectroscopy

Spectroscopy-03-01-2003

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Uncovering the Secret of the Rocks with LIBS (PDF)

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Barry E. DiGregorio

After nearly three decades and three spacecaft landings on the surface of Mars, we still do not know what the rocks are made of . . .

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