Computer Science
Scientific paper
Jan 1975
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1975moon...12...91c&link_type=abstract
The Moon, vol. 12, Jan. 1975, p. 91-100. Research supported by the Australian Research Grants Committee.
Computer Science
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Albedo, Lunar Rocks, Lunar Surface, Reflectance, Rocks, Ultraviolet Reflection, Anorthosite, Basalt, Feldspars, Gabbro, Reflectometers, Surface Roughness Effects
Scientific paper
The ultraviolet and visible albedos of a number of terrestrial basalts, gabbros and anorthosites have been investigated over the wavelength range 800 A to 8000 A and compared with previously reported measurements of the lunar albedo. For most of the terrestrial samples the albedo changed only slightly between visible and middle ultraviolet wavelengths in striking contrast to the moon where the ultraviolet albedo is about a factor of five or ten less than it is in the visible. Some of the lighter coloured terrestrial anorthositic samples were however found to have albedo curves that fairly closely approximate the ultraviolet darkening of the moon. The general shape of the lunar ultraviolet albedo may be caused by a layer of anorthositic fragments on the moon such as have been found to be a very abundant component of the Apollo 'coarse-fines'.
Carver J. H.
Horton B. H.
McCoy D. G.
Obrien R. S.
Sandercock E. R.
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