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Nina Lanza is affiliated with Los Alamos National Laboratory in the United States. Their research primarily intersects the fields of Physics and Astronomy, with a focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics. Additional subfields include Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Mechanics of Materials, and Analytical Chemistry.

Their work covers various topics, consisting notably of Planetary Science and Exploration, Astro and Planetary Science, Space Exploration and Technology, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Laser-induced Spectroscopy and Plasma, Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life, and Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils.

Nina Lanza's frequent publication venues reflect an emphasis on planetary and spectroscopic research. These venues include:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • Icarus
  • Spectrochimica Acta Part B Atomic Spectroscopy
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Nina Lanza 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
  • "Compositionally and density stratified igneous terrain in Jezero crater, Mars", 2022, Science Advances
  • "Post-landing major element quantification using SuperCam laser induced breakdown spectroscopy", 2021, Spectrochimica Acta Part B Atomic Spectroscopy
  • "Mars Extant Life: What's Next? Conference Report", 2020, Astrobiology

Their research collaborations include frequent coauthors such as:

  • R. C. Wiens
  • O. Gasnault
  • P. J. Gasda
  • S. Maurice
  • A. Cousin

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

  • 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

  • Mineralogy of an ancient lacustrine mudstone succession from the Murray formation, Gale crater, Mars

    E. B. Rampe;D. W. Ming;D. F. Blake;T. F. Bristow

  • 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

  • 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

  • Compositionally and density stratified igneous terrain in Jezero crater, Mars

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

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

  • First detection of fluorine on Mars: Implications for Gale Crater's geochemistry

    Olivier Forni;Olivier Forni;Michael Gaft;Michael J. Toplis;Michael J. Toplis;Samuel M. Clegg

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

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

  • Diagenetic silica enrichment and late-stage groundwater activity in Gale crater, Mars

    J. Frydenvang;J. Frydenvang;P. J. Gasda;J. A. Hurowitz;J. P. Grotzinger

  • Calibrating the ChemCam laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy instrument for carbonate minerals on Mars

    Nina L. Lanza;Roger C. Wiens;Samuel M. Clegg;Ann M. Ollila

  • High manganese concentrations in rocks at Gale crater, Mars

    Nina L. Lanza;Woodward W. Fischer;Roger C. Wiens;John P. Grotzinger

  • 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

  • Chemistry of fracture-filling raised ridges in Yellowknife Bay, Gale Crater: Window into past aqueous activity and habitability on Mars

    Richard J. Léveillé;Richard J. Léveillé;John Bridges;Roger Wiens;Nicolas Mangold

  • Compositions of coarse and fine particles in martian soils at gale: A window into the production of soils

    A. Cousin;P.Y. Meslin;R.C. Wiens;W. Rapin

  • The potassic sedimentary rocks in Gale Crater, Mars, as seen by ChemCam on board Curiosity

    L. Le Deit;N. Mangold;O. Forni;A. Cousin

  • Evidence for debris flow gully formation initiated by shallow subsurface water on Mars

    Nina L. Lanza;Grant A. Meyer;Chris Okubo;Horton E. Newsom

Frequent Co-Authors

Samuel M. Clegg
Samuel M. Clegg Los Alamos National Laboratory
Sylvestre Maurice
Sylvestre Maurice Research Institute in Astrophysics and Planetology
Roger C. Wiens
Roger C. Wiens Los Alamos National Laboratory
Ann M. Ollila
Ann M. Ollila Los Alamos National Laboratory
Olivier Gasnault
Olivier Gasnault Paul Sabatier University
Horton E. Newsom
Horton E. Newsom University of New Mexico
Cécile Fabre
Cécile Fabre University of Lorraine
Diana L. Blaney
Diana L. Blaney Jet Propulsion Lab
Violaine Sautter
Violaine Sautter Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
John Bridges
John Bridges University of Leicester

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