The lunar regolith - Physical characteristics and dynamics

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Mar 1977

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1977rspta.285..273k&link_type=abstract

(Royal Society, Discussion on the Moon - A New Appraisal from Space Missions and Laboratory Analyses, London, England, June 9-12

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Fines, Lunar Dust, Lunar Surface, Meteoritic Damage, Apollo Flights, Chondrule, Comminution, Grains, Particle Size Distribution

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Processes responsible for the formation of lunar regolith, grain size frequency distributions, and the origin of lunar chondrules are discussed. Types of regolith particles are distinguished, contributions by various factors (solar wind, ballistic ejecta from impacts, agglutination) to the formation of regolith, accumulation time, and the geology of the local sample collection site are taken into cognizance. Textures of chondrules and the concept of 'maturity' of lunar regolith samples are examined. A schematic diagram illustrates impact-implaced hot base surge phenomena and fall-back deposits. Similarities between the lunar chondrules and meteoritic chondrules are pointed out, and little evidence is found for a volcanic origin of the lunar regolith.

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