Statistics – Computation
Scientific paper
Mar 1977
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1977jgr....82..999c&link_type=abstract
Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 82, Mar. 1, 1977, p. 999-1007.
Statistics
Computation
Electric Fields, Electric Potential, Lunar Surface, Photoelectric Emission, Sunset, Terminator Lines, Astronomical Models, Charge Distribution, Charging, Insolation, Photoelectrons, Scaling Laws
Scientific paper
Numerical computations show that locally sunlit areas in the dark lunar sunset terminator region can acquire large electric potentials and fields due to the retention of photoelectrons emitted from sunlit areas by surrounding dark areas of the highly resistive lunar surface. It is shown that the potential can increase or decrease depending on the rates of photoelectron emission and areal contraction. It is concluded that in the lunar situation, the likely result is an increase in the potential, or a 'supercharging' of the sunlit area.
Criswell David R.
de Bibhas R.
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