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Scattering And Absorption of Light in Planetary Regoliths
Published on: July 1, 2019
An advanced light scattering apparatus for investigating soft matter onboard the International Space Station
Alessandro Martinelli1, Stefano Buzzaccaro2, Quentin Galand3
1L2C, Université Montpellier, P. Bataillon, Montpellier, 34095, France.
Abstract:
Colloidal solids (COLIS) is a state-of-the-art light scattering setup developed for experiments onboard the International Space Station (ISS). COLIS allows for probing the structure and dynamics of soft matter systems on a wide range of length scales, from a few nm to tens of microns, and on time scales from 100 ns to tens of hours. In addition to conventional static and dynamic light scattering, COLIS includes depolarized dynamic light scattering, a small-angle camera, photon correlation imaging, and optical manipulation of thermosensitive samples through an auxiliary near-infrared laser beam, thereby providing a unique platform for probing soft matter systems. We demonstrate COLIS through ground tests on standard Brownian suspensions, and on protein, colloidal glasses, and gel systems similar to those to be used in future ISS experiments.
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