Laboratory Studies for Planetary Sciences. A Planetary Decadal Survey White Paper Prepared by the American Astronomical Society (AAS) Working Group on Laboratory Astrophysics (WGLA)

The WGLA of the AAS (this http URL) promotes collaboration and exchange of knowledge between astronomyand planetary sciencesand the laboratory sciences ( physics, chemistry, and biology). Laboratory data needs of ongoing and next generation planetary sciencemissions are carefully evaluated and recommended in this white papersubmitted by the WGLA to Planetary Decadal Survey.