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Woodward, W.

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The MVACS Tunable Diode Laser Spectrometers

Two independent tunable diode laser spectrometers are resident aboard the Mars Polar Lander as part of the Mars Volatile and Climate Surveyor payload.

MVACS Diode Laser Spectrometer Mars Mars Volatile ↗

An assessment of solar energy as a national energy resource

The applications are discussed of solar energy for thermal energy for buildings; chemical and biological conversion of organic materials to liquid, solid, and gaseous fuels; and the generation of electricity. It is concluded that if solar development programs are successful, building heating for public use is possible within 5 years, building cooling in 6 to 10 years, synthetic fuels from organic materials in 5 to 8 years, and electricity production in 10 to 15 years.

Donovan, P.↗