Proceedings of the Seventh Lunar Science Conference, Houston, Texas, March 15-19, 1976: Regolith studies

Proceedings of the Seventh Lunar Science Conference, Houston, Texas, March 15-19, 1976: Regolith studies
Author: Lunar Science Institute
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1244
Release: 1976
Genre: Lunar geology
ISBN:

Attention is given to lunar core studies (multi-core, deep drill, and drive tube), surface soil studies (petrography and geochemistry, light and volatile element studies, and agglutinate related studies), and surfaces process studies. Also considered are mare basalts, with emphasis on mineralogy and petrology, chemical and isotopic studies, and constraints and models of basalt evolution, along with breccia and highland samples with attention given to geochronology, boulders and consortium studies and the formation of highland samples. Remote sensing and photogeology of the moon, crustal bombardment, physical properties of the moon, and comparative planetology are also discussed.

Future Space Programs, 1981

Future Space Programs, 1981
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications
Publisher:
Total Pages: 350
Release: 1982
Genre: Astronautics and state
ISBN:

Proceedings of the Eighth Lunar Science Conference, Houston, Texas, March 14-18, 1977: Petrogenetic studies of mare and highland rocks

Proceedings of the Eighth Lunar Science Conference, Houston, Texas, March 14-18, 1977: Petrogenetic studies of mare and highland rocks
Author: Lunar Science Institute
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1400
Release: 1977
Genre: Lunar geology
ISBN:

Solar System processes are considered along with the origin and evolution of the moon, planetary geophysics, lunar basins and crustal layering, lunar magnetism, the lunar surface as a planetary probe, remote observations of lunar and planetary surfaces, earth-based measurements, integrated studies, physical properties of lunar materials, and asteroids, meteorites, and the early Solar System. Attention is also given to studies of mare basalts, the kinetics of basalt crystallization, topical studies of mare basalts, highland rocks, experimental studies of highland rocks, geochemical studies of highland rocks, studies of materials of KREEP composition, a consortium study of lunar breccia 73215, topical studies on highland rocks, Venus, and regional studies of the moon. Studies of surface processes, are reported, taking into account cratering mechanics and fresh crater morphology, crater statistics and surface dating, effects of exposure and gardening, and the chemistry of surfaces.

Planetary Exploration and Science: Recent Results and Advances

Planetary Exploration and Science: Recent Results and Advances
Author: Shuanggen Jin
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2014-11-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3662450526

This contributed monograph is the first work to present the latest results and findings on the new topic and hot field of planetary exploration and sciences, e.g., lunar surface iron content and mare orientale basalts, Earth’s gravity field, Martian radar exploration, crater recognition, ionosphere and astrobiology, Comet ionosphere, exoplanetary atmospheres and planet formation in binaries. By providing detailed theory and examples, this book helps readers to quickly familiarize themselves with the field. In addition, it offers a special section on next-generation planetary exploration, which opens a new landscape for future exploration plans and missions. Prof. Shuanggen Jin works at the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. Dr. Nader Haghighipour works at the University of Hawaii-Manoa, USA. Prof. Wing-Huen Ip works at the National Central University, Taiwan.