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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)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1973
Subject Category
Space Sciences
Meeting Information
Meeting: ESLAB Symposium
Location: Noordwijk
Country: Netherlands
Start Date: September 26, 1972
End Date: September 29, 1972
Accession Number
74A17656
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS9-5911
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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