| Literature DB >> 18699201 |
D R Rushneck, A V Diaz, D W Howarth, J Rampacek, K W Olson, W D Dencker, P Smith, L McDavid, A Tomassian, M Harris, K Bulota, K Biemann, A L Lafleur, J E Biller, T Owen.
Abstract
The Mars viking gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer is described. The system is designed to determine the composition of the Martian atmosphere and detect and identify chemical compounds vaporized or pyrolyzed from the Martian soil. Construction details, performance data, data processing methods, and references to manufacturing and test procedures are also provided.Year: 1978 PMID: 18699201 DOI: 10.1063/1.1135623
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Sci Instrum ISSN: 0034-6748 Impact factor: 1.523