Distribution of small lunar craters based on Ranger 7 photographs
1965; American Geophysical Union; Volume: 70; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1029/jz070i009p02265
ISSN2156-2202
Autores Tópico(s)Scientific Research and Discoveries
ResumoJournal of Geophysical Research (1896-1977)Volume 70, Issue 9 p. 2265-2266 Letters: Distribution of small lunar craters based on Ranger 7 photographs Burton P. Miller, Burton P. MillerSearch for more papers by this author Burton P. Miller, Burton P. MillerSearch for more papers by this author First published: 1 May 1965 https://doi.org/10.1029/JZ070i009p02265Citations: 8AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract A statistical study of lunar crater diameters was conducted by McGillem and Miller [1962]. Briefly, the study consisted of fitting a straight line of the form log N = log A + B log D to crater size-frequency data based on telescopically observable craters. In this expression N is the cumulative number of craters per unit area having diameter greater than D, and A and B are parameters determined by least squares regression. It was found that the value of B was in the vicinity of −;1.6 for both the maria and the highlands, whereas the value of A depended on the units used and the region considered. When N is the cumulative number of craters per 10 km2 having diameter greater than D meters, the distribution was found to be References McGillem, C. D., B. P. Miller, Lunar surface roughness from crater statistics, J. Geophys. Res., 67, 4787–4794, 1962. Salisbury, J. W., Discussion of a paper by C. D. McGillem and B. P. Miller, J. Geophys. Res., 68, 2065, 1963. Shoemaker, E. M., Interpretation of lunar craters, Physics and Astronomy of the Moon Z. Kopal, 327, Academic Press, New York, 1962. Citing Literature Volume70, Issue91 May 1965Pages 2265-2266 ReferencesRelatedInformation
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