Lead author Jennika Greer loading samples for atom probe tomography (APT) analysis with the CAMECA LEAP5000XS instrument at the Northwestern University Center for Atom Probe Tomography (NUCAPT). New research further establishes the age of the moon and supports the giant-impact theory. Research was conducted at NUCAPT using atom probe tomography.
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Update: learn how CAMECA atom probe tomography technology made this discovery possible. Note: video may not be accessible in all areas.
Photo: Lead author Jennika Greer using an atom probe to age the crystals (Picture: Dieter Isheim/SWNS)
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