Seismic structure of the moon - A summary of current status

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Apr 1976

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1976lpsc....7.3113n&link_type=abstract

In: Lunar Science Conference, 7th, Houston, Tex., March 15-19, 1976, Proceedings. Volume 3. (A77-34651 15-91) New York, Pergamon

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Astronomical Models, Lunar Seismographs, Moonquakes, Planetary Structure, Seismic Waves, Lunar Tides, S Waves, Selenology

Scientific paper

A seismic model of the moon, refined from previous models with the aid of new data and analyses for seismic events recorded by four Apollo lunar seismic stations and a gravimeter, is outlined. The current model has five zones. The crust is 55-60 km thick. The surface is covered by regolith of varying thicknesses and low seismic velocity. The seismic Q's are extremely high. The upper mantle, 250 km thick, is characterized by seismic velocities close to those of the earth's upper mantle, and shear wave Q of about 4000. Tidally controlled deep moonquakes are concentrated near the boundary of the middle mantle, 600-700 km thick. A lower mantle extending to an undetermined depth is characterized by high attenuation of shear waves. The existence of a low-velocity core is only tentatively proposed.

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