Laboratory Simulations of Solar Wind Ion Irradiation on the Surface of Mercury
Abstract
We are building a novel apparatus to simulate solar-wind ion irradiation on Mercury using powders, with a system to measure sputter yields and in-situ reflectance. Results will provide inputs for models of Mercury's exosphere and spectrophotometry.
- Publication:
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52nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
- Pub Date:
- March 2021
- Bibcode:
- 2021LPI....52.2093B