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The Moon [electronic resource] / edited by S.K. Runcorn, H.C. Urey

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Proceedings of Symposium No. 47 organized by the IAU held in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, March 22-26, 1971
Published:
Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 1972.
Edition:
1st ed. 1972.
Physical Description:
XVI, 471 pages : online resource
Additional Creators:
Runcorn, S. K., Urey, Harold Clayton, 1893-1981, and SpringerLink (Online service)
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Contents:
I / Introduction -- Report by the Chairman -- II / Scientific Papers -- A. Lunar Mechanics -- 1. Dynamics of the Moon -- 2. On the Inclination of the Lunar Axis -- 3. The Shape of the Moon -- 4. Some Differences between Geometrical and Dynamical Figures of the Moon -- 5. Large Disks as Representations for the Lunar Mascons with Implications Regarding Theories of Formation -- B. The Lunar Surface and its Morphology -- 6. The Geomorphic Evolution of the Lunar Surface -- 7. Erosion, Transportation and the Nature of the Maria -- 8. Radar Mapping of the Moon at 162 MHz -- C. Apollo Missions Progress -- 9. Introductory Remarks: The Apollo 14 Mission -- 10. The Apollo 14 Mission and Preliminary Results -- 11. Plans and Objectives of the Remaining Apollo Missions -- 12. Engineering Potential for Lunar Missions after Apollo -- D. Petrological Studies of the Moon -- 13. Experimental Petrology and Petrogenesis of Apollo 12 Basalts -- 14. Electron Microscopic Studies of Some Lunar Minerals -- 15. Maria Lavas, Mascons, Layered Complexes, Achondrites and the Lunar Mantle -- 16. Petrochemistry and Chemical Features of Lunar Glassy Spherules -- 17. Formation of Lunar Glassy Spherules: A Dynamical Model -- E. Lunar Tectonics -- 18. Lunar Mare Ridges, Rings and Volcanic Ring Complexes -- 19. A Possible Mechanism of the Generating of the Unusually Long Lunar Seismic Oscillations -- 20. On the Interaction between Tectonic Processes of the Earth and the Moon -- 21. On the Origin of Central Peaks in the Crater Formations Filled with Melt after Impacts -- 22. Geologic Interpretation of the Study of Lunar Rocks -- F. Physical Properties of Lunar Samples -- 23. Interferometric Studies on Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 Lunar Glass Objects -- 24. The Valence States of 3d: Transition Elements in Apollo 11 and 12 Rocks -- 25. Luminescence Excitation by Protons and Electrons, Applied to Apollo Lunar Samples -- 26. The Solar Irradiation Record in Lunar Dust Grains -- 27. Low Energy Solar Nuclear Particle Irradiation of Lunar and Meteoritic Breccias -- 28. The Thermoluminescence of Lunar Samples -- 29. The Particle Track Record of the Lunar Surface -- G. The Lunar Interior -- 30. Lunar Magnetic Field Measurements, Electrical Conductivity Calculations and Thermal Profile Inferences -- 31. Thermal Gradients in the Outer Lunar Layers -- 32. Convection in the Moon -- 33. Possible Thermal History of the Moon -- H. The Evolution of the Moon's Orbit -- 34. The Role of Occultations in the Improvement of the Lunar Ephemeris -- 35. On the Initial Distance of the Moon Forming in the Circumterrestrial Swarm -- I. Origin and Evolution of the Moon -- 36. Fluidization on the Moon and Planets -- 37. On the Possible Differences in the Bulk Chemical Composition of the Earth and the Moon Forming in the Circumterrestrial Swarm -- 38. The Origin of the Moon and Solar System -- 39. Evolution of the Moon: Recent Modification of Previous Ideas -- 40. Lunar Tidal Phenomena and the Lunar Rille System -- Index of Names -- Index of Subjects.
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9789401028615
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