Kopal Advances in Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4832-1487-0
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, Band Volume 8, 360 Seiten, Web PDF

Reihe: Advances in Astronomy and Astrophysics

Advances in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Volume 8 presents reviews on the advances in astronomy and astrophysics. The book discusses microwave studies of thermal emission from the moon; the origin of the thermal emission of the moon at microwave frequencies; and the effect of various specific surface attributes on the characteristics of the microwave emission. The text then describes radar studies of the moon, including radar studies of the moon's motions and of the statistical properties of the lunar surface and radar mapping of the lunar surface. The theoretical basis of cratering and erosion of the moon's surface is also considered. Astronomers, astrophysicists, and students taking astronomy and astrophysics will find the book useful.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kopal, Zdenek

Kopal, Zden?k

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Advances in Astronomy and Astrophysics;5
3;Copyright Page;6
4;Table of Contents;7
5;List of Contributors;9
6;Contents of Previous Volumes;11
7;Chapter 1. Microwave Studies of Thermal Emission from the Moon;15
7.1;I. Introduction;15
7.2;II. Methods of Observations and Definitions;16
7.3;III. The Origin of the Radio Brightness of the Moon;19
7.4;IV. Variations in the Brightness with Time;22
7.5;V. Variations in Brightness and Polarization across the Moon;26
7.6;VI. Observational Results;32
7.7;VII. Summary;39
7.8;References;40
8;Chapter 2. Radar Studies of the Moon;43
8.1;I. Introduction;43
8.2;II. Radar Studies of the Moon's Motions;45
8.3;III. Radar Studies of the Statistical Properties of the Lunar Surface;51
8.4;IV. Radar Mapping of the Lunar Surface;100
8.5;V. Summary;115
8.6;References;117
9;Chapter 3. Cratering and the Moon's Surface;121
9.1;Introduction;122
9.2;I. The Alphonsus Event and Fluorescence on the Lunar Surface;124
9.3;II. Cratering Relationships;126
9.4;III. Planetary Encounters;144
9.5;IV. The Origin of the Moon;149
9.6;V. Strength of Lunar Crustal Rocks;181
9.7;VI. The Top Layer;210
9.8;VII. Erosion;225
9.9;VIII. Mechanical Properties of Lunar Top Soil;245
9.10;IX. The Ballistic Environment;252
9.11;X. Erosion Lifetimes of Surface Features;272
9.12;XI. Summary;298
9.13;XII. Addendum;303
9.14;XIII. Appendix: Tables;305
9.15;List of Symbols;342
9.16;References;347
10;Author Index;353
11;Subject Index;358