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Cécile Fabre is affiliated with the University of Lorraine in France. Their research encompasses a broad interdisciplinary approach focused primarily on engineering, physics and astronomy, and chemistry. The scientist has contributed extensively to multiple subfields, including mechanics of materials, analytical chemistry, astronomy and astrophysics, archeology, and radiation.

Their work centers around several main topics that span laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma, analytical chemistry methods development, cultural heritage materials analysis, planetary science and exploration, astro and planetary science, geochemistry and geologic mapping, and X-ray spectroscopy and fluorescence analysis.

Cécile Fabre has published research in several prominent venues, with the highest volume appearing in Spectrochimica Acta Part B Atomic Spectroscopy, followed by contributions in Space Science Reviews, Data, SSRN Electronic Journal, and the Journal of Geochemical Exploration.

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Fabre include:

  • The SuperCam Instrument Suite on the NASA Mars 2020 Rover: Body Unit and Combined System Tests (2020) - Space Science Reviews
  • The SuperCam Instrument Suite on the Mars 2020 Rover: Science Objectives and Mast-Unit Description (2021) - Space Science Reviews
  • Advances in Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy analysis for geology: A critical review (2020) - Spectrochimica Acta Part B Atomic Spectroscopy
  • Post-landing major element quantification using SuperCam laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (2021) - Spectrochimica Acta Part B Atomic Spectroscopy
  • SuperCam Calibration Targets: Design and Development (2020) - Space Science Reviews

The scientist frequently collaborates with several peers in their domain. Key co-authors include Jean Cauzid, Olivier Beyssac, Bruno Bousquet, O. Forni, and Vincent Motto-Ros, each contributing to multiple joint publications.

Best Publications

  • The ChemCam Instrument Suite on the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Rover: Body Unit and Combined System Tests

    Roger C. Wiens;Sylvestre Maurice;Sylvestre Maurice;Bruce Barraclough;Bruce Barraclough;Muriel Saccoccio

  • The ChemCam Instrument Suite on the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Rover: Science Objectives and Mast Unit Description

    S. Maurice;R. C. Wiens;M. Saccoccio;B. Barraclough

  • Volatile and organic compositions of sedimentary rocks in Yellowknife Bay, Gale crater, Mars.

    Douglas W. Ming;P. D. Archer;D. P. Glavin;J. L. Eigenbrode

  • Pre-flight calibration and initial data processing for the ChemCam laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy instrument on the Mars Science Laboratory rover

    R.C. Wiens;S. Maurice;J. Lasue;O. Forni

  • Elemental Geochemistry of Sedimentary Rocks at Yellowknife Bay, Gale Crater, Mars.

    S. M. McLennan;R. B. Anderson;J. F. Bell;J. C. Bridges

  • Calcium sulfate veins characterized by ChemCam/Curiosity at Gale crater, Mars

    M. Nachon;S. M. Clegg;N. Mangold;S. Schröder

  • Soil Diversity and Hydration as Observed by ChemCam at Gale Crater, Mars

    P.-Y. Meslin;P.-Y. Meslin;O. Gasnault;O. Gasnault;O. Forni;O. Forni;S. Schröder;S. Schröder

  • The SuperCam Instrument Suite on the NASA Mars 2020 Rover: Body Unit and Combined System Tests

    Roger C. Wiens;Sylvestre Maurice;Scott H. Robinson;Anthony E. Nelson

  • In situ evidence for continental crust on early Mars

    V. Sautter;M. J. Toplis;R. C. Wiens;A. Cousin

  • The SuperCam Instrument Suite on the Mars 2020 Rover: Science Objectives and Mast-Unit Description

    Sylvestre Maurice;R. Wiens;P. Bernardi;P. Caïs

  • Mixing of Sodic and Calcic Brines and Uranium Deposition at McArthur River, Saskatchewan, Canada: A Raman and Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopic Study of Fluid Inclusions

    Donatienne Derome;Michel Cathelineau;Michel Cuney;Cécile Fabre

  • ChemCam activities and discoveries during the nominal mission of the Mars Science Laboratory in Gale crater, Mars

    S. Maurice;S. M. Clegg;R. C. Wiens;O. Gasnault

  • Advances in Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy analysis for geology: A critical review

    Cécile Fabre

  • Oxidation of manganese in an ancient aquifer, Kimberley formation, Gale crater, Mars

    Nina L. Lanza;Roger C. Wiens;Raymond E. Arvidson;Benton C. Clark

  • Igneous mineralogy at Bradbury Rise: The first ChemCam campaign at Gale crater

    V. Sautter;C. Fabre;O. Forni;M. J. Toplis

  • Chemistry of diagenetic features analyzed by ChemCam at Pahrump Hills, Gale crater, Mars

    M. Nachon;N. Mangold;O. Forni;L. C. Kah

  • Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy library for the Martian environment

    A. Cousin;A. Cousin;O. Forni;O. Forni;S. Maurice;S. Maurice;O. Gasnault;O. Gasnault

  • Onboard calibration igneous targets for the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover and the Chemistry Camera laser induced breakdown spectroscopy instrument

    C. Fabre;S. Maurice;A. Cousin;R.C. Wiens

  • Trace element geochemistry (Li, Ba, Sr, and Rb) using Curiosity's ChemCam: Early results for Gale crater from Bradbury Landing Site to Rocknest

    Ann M. Ollila;Horton E. Newsom;Benton Clark;Roger C. Wiens

  • Paleo-fluid composition determined from individual fluid inclusions by Raman and LIBS: Application to mid-proterozoic evaporitic Na–Ca brines (Alligator Rivers Uranium Field, northern territories Australia)

    Donatienne Derome;Michel Cathelineau;Cécile Fabre;Marie-Christine Boiron

  • Advances in lithium analysis in solids by means of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy: an exploratory study

    Cécile Fabre;Marie-Christine Boiron;Jean Dubessy;Aliouka Chabiron

Frequent Co-Authors

Sylvestre Maurice
Sylvestre Maurice Research Institute in Astrophysics and Planetology
Olivier Gasnault
Olivier Gasnault Paul Sabatier University
Samuel M. Clegg
Samuel M. Clegg Los Alamos National Laboratory
Roger C. Wiens
Roger C. Wiens Los Alamos National Laboratory
Nina Lanza
Nina Lanza Los Alamos National Laboratory
Violaine Sautter
Violaine Sautter Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Ann M. Ollila
Ann M. Ollila Los Alamos National Laboratory
Diana L. Blaney
Diana L. Blaney Jet Propulsion Lab
S. Le Mouélic
S. Le Mouélic University of Nantes
Agnes Cousin
Agnes Cousin Goddard Space Flight Center

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