NON-THERMAL OPTICAL EFFECTS ON THE MOON,

Abstract

The report investigates quantitatively the following aspects of lunar events: types and energy sources; topographic factors; electrostatic and space charge effects; surface parameters: albedo, polarization, colorimetry, photometric differences, ambient temperatures, isotherms and cooling curves; and, gaseous and mineral luminescence. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0666440

Entities

People

  • Jane B. Blizard

Organizations

  • Denver Research Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Colorimetry
  • Electric Charge
  • Electrical Properties
  • Electricity
  • Isotherms
  • Laboratory Procedures
  • Luminescence
  • Polarization
  • Space Charge

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster