The Next-Generation Laboratory Experiments on Planetary Materials
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Dr. Xinting Yu
Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
University of California, Santa Cruz
The Next-Generation Laboratory Experiments on Planetary Materials
Laboratory experiments have been found to be extremely important in the field of planetary and exoplanetary science. In this talk, I will introduce my envisioned next-generation laboratory research and my previous and current works on achieving these visions. I will include four topics: 1) using material science techniques to study planetary materials, 2) collaborative laboratory research on planetary and exoplanetary haze analogs, 3) the next-generation planetary regolith analog materials, and 4) building a robust laboratory database to better understand various atmospheric and surface processes on Titan and exoplanets. I will also elaborate on how such laboratory work could power next-generation space missions such as the Dragonfly mission to Titan and the James Webb Space Telescope.