Comprehensive investigation of the dynamics of micron and submicron lunar ejecta in heliocentric space
Thesis/Dissertation
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OSTI ID:5874865
The forces which act on micron and submicron dust particles in interplanetary space are studied in detail. Particular attention is given to Mie scattering theory as it applies to the calculation of the force due to radiation pressure. All of the forces are integrated into a computer model to study the heliocentric orbits of lunar ejecta. It is shown that lunar ejecta contribute to a geocentric dust cloud, as well as to a heliocentric dust belt.
- Research Organization:
- Baylor Univ., Dallas, TX (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5874865
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Thesis (Ph.D.)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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