Analysis of gamma ray spectra measured by Mars Odyssey

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets

Volumn 112, Issue 3, 2007, Pages

  Evans, Larry G ^a   Reedy, Robert C ^b   Starr, Richard D ^c   Kerry, Kristopher E ^d   Boynton, William V ^d  

^a Computer Sciences Corporation ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

^c CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; DOPPLER EFFECT; GAMMA RAY SPECTROMETRY; ICE CAP; MARS;

VINDULA ARSINOE;

EID: 34249883281     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2005JE002657     Document Type: Article

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