Cathodoluminescence and its Application in the Planetary Sciences

This book provides an overview of cathodoluminescence properties of the planetary materials. It provides a unique introduction to cathodoluminescence which is widely used in the geosciences, because it is a non-destructive and "easy to use" method.

Cathodoluminescence microscopy/spectroscopy is a powerful technique providing detailed information on the shock metamorphism of target rocks, biosignatures of meteorites and mineralogy of the pre-solar grains. Moreover, it can be used as an in-situ method to classify the solid-atmospheric-liquid interactions on the surface of Mars.

Provides a unique introduction to cathodoluminescence which is widely used in the geosciences, because it is a non-destructive and "easy to use" method Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
Physical Principles of Cathodoluminescence (CL) and its Applications in Geosciences.- Shock Metamorphism of Terrestrial Impact Structures and its Application in the Earth and Planetary Sciences.- Petrological Modifications in Continental Target Rocks from Terrestrial Impact Structures: Evidence from Cathodoluminescence.- Impact Diamonds: Formation, Mineralogical Features and Cathodoluminescence Properties.- Cathodoluminescence Microscopy and Spectroscopy of Lunar Rocks and Minerals.- Cathodoluminescence Instrumentation for Analysis of Martian Sediments.- Astrobiological Aspect of Chemolithoautotrophic Bacterial Activity in the Role of Black Shale-Hosted Mn Mineralization and Cathodoluminescence Study of High Mn-Bearing Carbonates.