Physics
Scientific paper
Apr 1976
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1976lpsc....7.3057d&link_type=abstract
In: Lunar Science Conference, 7th, Houston, Tex., March 15-19, 1976, Proceedings. Volume 3. (A77-34651 15-91) New York, Pergamon
Physics
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Lunar Core, Lunar Seismographs, Planetary Structure, Seismic Waves, P Waves, S Waves, Seismology, Selenology
Scientific paper
The velocity and attenuation structure of the moon below the crust is examined using surface events. The moon is divided into an upper mantle and a lower mantle, the division at a depth of about 500 km being marked by a reflector identified on polarization filtered record sections. The upper mantle has a P-wave velocity of about 8 km/sec, a Poisson's ratio of about 0.25 and a Q for P waves of about 5000. This region contains no partial melt and is depleted in volatiles, notably water. The lower mantle has a lower S-wave velocity and probably a lower P-wave velocity than the upper mantle, with a Poisson's ratio of about 0.34. The lower mantle has a Q for P waves of approximately 1500, substantially lower than the upper mantle but probably still high enough to preclude partial melting. The velocity structure and the current value of the moment of inertia factor indicate an increase of density below about 500 km, perhaps due to an increase in iron content. We do not have any information directly pertaining to seismic velocities below 1000 km depth.
Dainty Anton M.
Stein Sherman
Toksöz Nafi. M.
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