Surface exploration geophysics applied to the moon

Conference · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6048349

Ander, M E

With the advent of a permanent lunar base, the desire to explore the lunar near-surface for both scientific and economic purposes will arise. Applications of exploration geophysical methods to the earth's subsurface are highly developed. This paper briefly addresses some aspects of applying this technology to near surface lunar exploration. It is noted that both the manner of application of some techniques, as well as their traditional hierarchy as assigned on earth, should be altered for lunar exploration. In particular, electromagnetic techniques may replace seismic techniques as the primary tool for evaluating near-surface structure.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6048349
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-85-364; CONF-8410230-5; ON: DE85006714
• Resource Relation: Conference: Lunar bases and space activities of the 21st century, Washington, DC, USA, 29 Oct 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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