Mathematics – Logic
Scientific paper
Sep 2002
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2002cxo..prop.1622d&link_type=abstract
Chandra Proposal ID #04108159
Mathematics
Logic
Chandra Proposal Id #04108159
Scientific paper
A 75ks Chandra observation of the Moon can dramatically increase our knowledge of lunar geochemistry and provide strong tests of models of lunar formation and evolution. By resolving fluorescent lines of O, Mg, Al, and Si, Chandra can provide the first detailed surface abundance maps of these elements that dominate the crustal and mantle mineralogy. The results will: (i) provide direct bulk surface abundances crucial for lunar formation models; (ii) test our understanding of the Moon's history and crustal evolution through detailed comparison of abundance ratios within mare, between geologically diverse lunar surface features, and in craters and ejecta blankets of different scale; (iii) firmly establish earth orbit X-ray observation as a powerful means of investigating solar system rocky bodies; (iv) help prepare for future (c.2005) SMART-1 in-situ lunar fluorescence measurements; (v) produce high resolution X-ray lunar images that will likely have significant public appeal.
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