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On the ion-bombardment reduction mechanismRecent laboratory studies of solar-wind reduction mechanisms on the lunar surface are discussed, emphasizing the effects of the electronic configurations of transition metals and the effects of covalent bonding. A series of experiments is described which involved argon ion bombardment of extremely thin targets consisting of simple halides and cyanides of first-row transition metals. Experimental results are summarized which imply that the cyanides generally have much higher reduction efficiencies than the halides. It is suggested that although reduction and sputtering take place concurrently under ion bombardment, they may actually be two independent processes.
Document ID
19770051854
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Yin, L.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Astrochemistry Branch, Greenbelt, Md., United States)
Tsang, T.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Astrochemistry Branch, Greenbelt, Md.; Howard University, Washington, D.C., United States)
Adler, I.
(Maryland, University College Park, Md., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1976
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Meeting Information
Meeting: Lunar Science Conference
Location: Houston, TX
Start Date: March 15, 1976
End Date: March 19, 1976
Accession Number
77A34706
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-09-011-057
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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