Cometary and interstellar dust grains: Analysis by ion microprobe mass spectrometry and other techniques |
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Authors: | Ernst Zinner |
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Institution: | (1) McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences and the Physics Department, Washington University, 63130 St. Louis, MO, USA |
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Abstract: | A survey of microanalytical measurements on interplanetary dust particles (IDPs) and interstellar dust grains from primitive meteorites is presented. Ion microprobe mass spectrometry with its capability to determine isotopic compositions of many elements on a m spatial scale has played a special role. Examples are measurements of H, N, and O isotopes and refrectory trace elements in IDPs, and C, N, Mg, and Si isotopes in interstellar silicon carbide grains, and C and N isotopes as well as H, N, Al and Si concentrations in interstellar graphite grams. Possible future instrumental developments are also outlined. |
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