Abstract
Long-duration, solar-wind sputtering conditions were simulated at a much accelerated scale with mass-separated hydrogen ion beams or in low-pressure, noble gas or hydrogen plasmas. Experiments with metal targets and metal-, oxide-, and rock-powder samples demonstrate the leveling and smoothing of macroscopic surface features, and cementing together of loose particles into a porous, brittle, fibrous crust. Certain oxide surfaces become enriched with metal atoms under the bombardment and sputtering action. It is concluded that many of the unusual properties of the lunar surface can be explained by the action of solar-wind bombardment.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
