A recent study leverages Large-Geometry Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (LG-SIMS) to analyze the chromium isotopic composition of Ryugu asteroid samples returned by JAXA’s Hayabusa2 mission. LG-SIMS is uniquely capable of in situ analyses, and designed to achieve excellent precision and reproducibility on stable isotope ratio measurements. Findings reveal unique ε53Cr values in sample C0027, suggesting distinct formation processes and providing new insights into the early solar system.
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Unraveling the Cr Isotopes of Ryugu
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