Atom Probe Tomography of Lunar Regolith Ilmenite Grain Surfaces

Greer, J. , Rout, S.S., Isheim, D., Seidman, D.N., Wieler, R. and Heck, P.R. (2017) Atom Probe Tomography of Lunar Regolith Ilmenite Grain Surfaces. In: 80th Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society, Santa Fe, NM, USA, 23-28 Jul 2017,

Abstract

Here we demonstrate the use of atom probe tomography to characterize products of space weathering in Apollo 17 ilmenite soil samples. We find nanophase Fe particles, zoning, and vesicles that presumably once held noble gases from solar wind.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Greer, Dr Jennika
• Authors: Greer, J., Rout, S.S., Isheim, D., Seidman, D.N., Wieler, R., and Heck, P.R.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Geographical and Earth Sciences > Earth Sciences