On the possible existence of superheavy elements in the primeval moon

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Apr 1978

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1978e%26psl..39..193r&link_type=abstract

Earth and Planetary Science Letters, vol. 39, no. 2, Apr. 1978, p. 193-198.

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Heavy Elements, Lunar Magnetic Fields, Lunar Surface, Paleomagnetism, Dynamo Theory, Lunar Core, Lunar Evolution, Moon, Thermal History, Origin, Core, Superheavy Elements

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The remarkably complete and well-dated record of the primeval history of the moon poses two problems concerned with early heat sources. The early melting and differentiation, especially the formation of a lunar core, requires a source with a half life of a few times 10 to the eighth power years. Convection and magnetic field generation in the iron core requires a heat source soluble in iron with a half life of the order of 10 to the eighth power years. It is shown that both requirements are quantitatively met by supposing that superheavy elements existed in the early moon, and the relationship of this result with the search for their existence today is discussed.

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