Creation of Lunar and Hermean analogue mineral powder samples for solar wind irradiation experiments and mid-infrared spectra analysis

• Published in: Icarus (New York, N.Y. 1962) Vol. 365; p. 114492
• Main Authors: Jäggi, Noah, Galli, André, Wurz, Peter, Biber, Herbert, Szabo, Paul Stefan, Brötzner, Johannes, Aumayr, Friedrich, Tollan, Peter Michael Edward, Mezger, Klaus
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.09.2021
• Subjects: Experimental techniques; Mercury, surface; Moon, surface; Solar wind; Spectroscopy; Spectroscopy; Experimental techniques; Moon, surface; Solar wind; Mercury, surface

The surfaces of airless planetary bodies are subject to a barrage of charged particles, photons, and meteoroids. This high-energy space environment alters the surfaces and creates a tenuous atmosphere of ejected particles surrounding the celestial bodies. Experiments with well characterized analogue...