Abstract
The Phoenix microscopy station, designed for the study of Martian dust and soil, consists of a sample delivery system, an optical microscope, and an atomic force microscope. The combination of microscopies facilitates the study of features from the millimeter to nanometer scale. Light-emitting diode illumination allows for full color optical imaging of the samples as well as imaging of ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescence. The atomic force microscope uses an array of silicon tips and can operate in both static and dynamic mode.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | E00A22 |
Journal | Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets |
Volume | 114 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 20 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geochemistry and Petrology
- Geophysics
- Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Space and Planetary Science