The intensity of the ancient lunar field from magnetic studies on lunar samples
Abstract
Palaeointensity determinations on Apollo 11, 16 and 17 rocks have indicated that 3.9 - 4.0 AE ago the strength of the surface lunar magnetic field was about 1.3 Oe while there is evidence from younger rocks that a field of about one quarter of this value was present at a later time (3.6 AE).
- Publication:
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Soviet-American Conference on the Cosmochemistry of the Moon and Planets
- Pub Date:
- 1974
- Bibcode:
- 1974map..confS...4S
- Keywords:
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- Lunar Magnetic Fields;
- Lunar Rocks;
- Lunar Soil;
- Apollo Flights;
- Field Strength;
- Magnetic Flux;
- Paleontology;
- Lunar and Planetary Exploration