Chemistry and particle track studies of Apollo 14 glasses.The abundance and the composition of Apollo 14 glasses have been studied. Glass particles were analyzed for Si, Ti, Al, Fe, Mn, Mg, Na, and K by electron microprobe analysis. The refractive indices of 26 particles were determined by the oil immersion method. Track analyses have been carried out in order to determine the uranium content and the radiation history of glass particles. The proper identification of galactic and solar flare nuclei tracks makes it possible to estimated residence times of the glass particles in the top layer of the lunar soil.
Document ID
19730034934
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Glass, B. P. (Delaware, University Newark, Del., United States)
Storzer, D. (Max-Planck-Institut fuer Kernphysik Heidelberg, Germany)
Wagner, G. A. (Pennsylvania, University Philadelphia, Pa., United States)