Quantification of the dry history of the Martian soil inferred from in situ microscopy

The particle size distribution (PSD) of a Martian soil sample, a useful indicator of the underlying soil formation processes, has been determined using optical and atomic-force microscopy data acquired by the Phoenix Mars lander. In particular, the presence and fraction of clay-sized particles in th...

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Main Authors: Pike, W, Staufer, U, Hecht, M, Goetz, W, Parrat, D, Sykulska-Lawrence, H, Vijendran, S, Madsen, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011