Spectral Behavior of Irradiated Sodium Chloride Crystals Under Europa‐Like Conditions

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F‐ and M‐color center formation (decay) was observed during (after) irradiation of sodium chloride crystal grains with 10 keV electrons as a function of temperature, radiation dose rate, and radiation dose. The F centers (peak center: 460 nm) were found to form and decay at a faster rate than the M centers (peak center: 720 nm). These effects were influenced by temperature and possibly by irradiation dose rate. Tracking the band depth ratio of the color center features during irradiation could enable age determination of geologically very young features on the surface of Europa and other icy ocean worlds.
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  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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