Gamma ray spectroscope for determining a composition of an asteroid or the regolith of the asteroid

作者: Keivan Stassun , Arnold Burger

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摘要: Disclosed and described herein are embodiments methods of use a gamma ray spectroscope. In one aspect the spectroscope comprises scintillator for receiving radiation solid-state photomultiplier detecting amplifying light emitted by in response to received radiation, wherein an electrical output signal is provided that proportional radiation.

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