The electric potential of the moon in the solar windAcceleration and detection of the lunar thermal ionosphere in the presence of the lunar electric field yields a value of approximately +10 V for the lunar electric potential for solar zenith angles between 20 and 45 deg and in the magnetosheath or solar wind. The ion number density of the thermal ionosphere observed is compatible with a surface neutral number density of about 100,000 atoms/cu cm.
Document ID
19740034906
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Freeman, J. W., Jr.
Fenner, M. A.
Hills, H. K. (Rice University Houston, Tex., United States)