A new model of continuous dust production from the lunar surface

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Apr 2000

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Astronomy and Astrophysics, v.356, p.1112-1118 (2000)

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Moon, Planets And Satellites: General

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We estimate the production rate of lunar ejecta escaping from the Moon, taking into account the probable surface condition, i.e. the regolith layer. The production of lunar ejecta from a particulate surface is more effective than that from a hard surface. In our model for a particulate surface, the production rate is estimated to be about 10-3kg s-1, about 20 times higher than that calculated by Alexander et al. (\cite{ale}) for the hard surface model. According to previous studies based on the hard surface model, lunar ejecta with sizes greater than a few mu m cannot escape from the Moon. Our new results suggest that, in addition to micron- and submicron-sized ejecta, lunar ejecta with radii larger than tens of mu m can escape from the Moon. These large grains may contribute to the IDPs collected in the upper atmosphere of the Earth.

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