A prospective microwave plasma source for <i>in situ</i> spaceflight applications

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Authors

Benjamin Farcy · Park University

Ricardo Arévalo · Park University

Mazdak Taghioskoui · Somerville Hospital

W. F. McDonough · Tohoku University

M. Benna · Goddard Space Flight Center

W. B. Brinckerhoff · Goddard Space Flight Center

Abstract

We report full ionization of organic molecules or refractory elements with a low power and reduced-pressure microwave plasma source that can be applied to any specific analyzer for deployment in remote terrestrial and planetary environments.

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Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications Advanced Chemical Physics Studies Particle accelerators and beam dynamics

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Published in: Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry

Volume 35, Issue 11, pp. 2740-2747

DOI: 10.1039/d0ja00198h

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A prospective microwave plasma source for <i>in situ</i> spaceflight applications

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