Detection of Radon Emission at the Edges of Lunar Maria with the Apollo Alpha-Particle Spectrometer
1974; American Association for the Advancement of Science; Volume: 183; Issue: 4123 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1126/science.183.4123.411
ISSN1095-9203
AutoresP. Gorenstein, L. Golub, P. Bjorkholm,
Tópico(s)Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
ResumoThe distribution of radioactive polonium-210, a decay product of radon-222, shows enhanced concentrations at the edges of lunar maria. Enhancements are seen at the edges of Mare Fecunditatis, Mare Crisium, Mare Smythii. Mare Tranquillitatis, Mare Nubium, Mare Cognitum, and Oceanus Procellarum. The observation is indicative of the transient emission of radon gas from the perimeters of lunar maria.
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