A Monte-Carlo simulation of galactic cosmic ray effects in the lunar regolith.
Abstract
A Monte-Carlo soil mixing computer code was used to evaluate isotopic effects induced by galactic cosmic rays in samples on the top surface of the lunar regolith and in lunar core tubes. For surface samples, good agreement was found between theoretical predictions of Ne-21 concentrations, neutron fluences, and Xe-131/Xe-126 ratios, and the corresponding observations.
- Publication:
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Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Proceedings
- Pub Date:
- April 1976
- Bibcode:
- 1976LPSC....7...75L
- Keywords:
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- Cosmic Rays;
- Galactic Radiation;
- Isotope Effect;
- Lunar Soil;
- Monte Carlo Method;
- Particle Tracks;
- Apollo Flights;
- Computerized Simulation;
- Lunar Craters;
- Meteoritic Damage;
- Sediment Transport;
- Soil Science;
- Solar Flares;
- Solar Wind;
- Wind Effects;
- Lunar and Planetary Exploration