LUNAR SURFACE STUDIES
Abstract
This report presents the results of a number of investigations, the common goal of which was a better understanding of the lunar surface. These studies have included measuring the infrared emissivity of various areas of the lunar surface in the wavelength region from 7 microns to 14 microns with a balloon borne system and laboratory studies of the behavior of various materials under simulated lunar environment. The laboratory studies have included the role of sintering in the mechanical properties of lunar surface, techniques for measuring the adhesive properties of fresh surfaces in a high vacuum environment, development of proton beams which can give reasonable proton fluxes in a high vacuum environment for the study of the effect of protons on lunar surface materials and finally the possibility of using X-ray topography as a tool for studying proton damaged surfaces.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0685729
Entities
People
- David G. Murcray
Organizations
- University of Denver