Concepts and approaches to in situ luminescence dating of martian sediments

by McKeever, S. W. S.; Banerjee, D.; Blair, M.; Clifford, S. M.; Clowdsley, M. S.; Kim, S. S.; Lamothe, M.; Lepper, K.; Leuschen, M.; McKeever, K. J.; Prather, M.; Rowland, A.; Reust, D.; Sears, D. W. G.; Wilson, J. W.

In this paper we present the concept of a robotic instrument for in situ luminescence dating of near-surface sediments on Mars. The scientific objectives and advantages to be gained from the development of such an instrument are described, and the challenges presented by the Mars surface environment to the design and operation of the instrument are outlined.

Journal
Radiation Measurements
Volume
37
Issue
4-5
Year
2003
Start Page
527-534
URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1350-4487(03)00025-8
ISBN/ISSN
1879-0925; 1350-4487
DOI
10.1016/s1350-4487(03)00025-8