Hydrogen and water desorption on the moon - Approximate, on-line simulationsThe basic models that have been used over the last 15 years to describe the accumulation and release of solar wind-related species at lunar conditions at the lunar surface are reviewed. Recent results which show that these models are not totally valid are discussed. It is suggested that mature lunar surface soils may act as efficient converters for transforming the flux of energetic solar wind protons into a flux of low-energy hydrogen and water molecules continuously injected into the lunar atmosphere.
Document ID
19860045425
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Blanford, G. E. (Houston, University TX, United States)
Borgesen, P. (Houston Univ. TX, United States)
Moeller, W. (Max-Planck-Institut fuer Plasmaphysik Garching, Germany)
Maurette, M. (Houston Univ. TX, United States)
Monart, B. (CNRS Laboratoire Rene Bernas, Orsay, France)