A STUDY OF LUNAR RESEARCH FLIGHTS, VOLUME I

Abstract

Nuclear detonations in the vicinity of the moon are considered in this report along with scientific information which might be obtained from such explosions. The military aspect is aided by investigation of space environment, detection of nuclear device testing, and capability of weapons in space. A study was conducted of various theories of the moon's structure and origin, and a description of the probable nature of the lunar surface is given. The areas discussed in some detail are optical lunar studies, seismic observations, lunar surface and magnetic fields, plasma and magneti3 field effects, and organic matter on the moon. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 19, 1959
Accession Number
AD0425380

Entities

People

  • L. Reiffel

Organizations

  • IIT Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Cosmic Rays
  • Detection
  • Elastic Properties
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Energy Transfer
  • Ionization
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Measurement
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Quantum Yields
  • Radiation
  • Scattering

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris