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GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 18, 2013 — A science instrumentation project called MIA seeks to develop a next-generation in situ geochemical, mineralogical and petrological analysis tool for NASA's PICASSO program. MIA, or Miniature In-Situ Analyzer, has a range of applications on Earth and in planetary science, said team member N-Science Corp. Other MIA team members include the Space Science Institute, Catholic University of America, Lockheed Martin, Colorado School of Mines, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and the University of New Mexico. Leveraging experience gained in previous x-ray instrument development, the MIA...Read full article

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    Published: October 2013
    Glossary
    raman spectroscopy
    Raman spectroscopy is a technique used in analytical chemistry and physics to study vibrational, rotational, and other low-frequency modes in a system. Named after the Indian physicist Sir C.V. Raman who discovered the phenomenon in 1928, Raman spectroscopy provides information about molecular vibrations by measuring the inelastic scattering of monochromatic light. Here is a breakdown of the process: Incident light: A monochromatic (single wavelength) light, usually from a laser, is...
    x-ray diffraction
    The bending of x-rays by the regular layers of molecules in a crystal acting like a very small diffraction grating. The diffraction pattern so obtained and recorded on film provides a means for analyzing the crystal structure.
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