An Introduction to the Study of the Moon - Softcover

Kopal, Zdenek

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9401175462 ISBN 13: 9789401175463

Verlag: Springer, 2014

Inhaltsangabe

One Motion of the Moon and Dynamics of the Earth-Moon System.- 1. Basic Facts: Distance, Size and Mass.- 2. The Motion of the Moon in Space.- 3. Rotation of the Moon; Optical Librations.- 4. Motion of the Moon about its Center of Gravity; Physical Librations.- 5. Photometric Consequences of the Moon's Motion: Phases and Eclipses.- 6. Dynamics of the Earth-Moon System.- Two Internal Constitution of the Lunar Globe.- 7. Hydrostatic Equilibrium and its Limitations.- 8. Thermal History of the Moon.- 9. Stress History of the Moon.- 10. Possible Convection in the Lunar Interior.- 11. Chemical Composition of the Moon.- 12. Exosphere of the Moon.- Three Topography of the Moon.- 13. Global Form of the Moon; Definition of Lunar Coordinates.- 14. Relative Coordinates and their Determination.- 15. Mapping of the Moon.- 16. Formations on the Lunar Surface: Descriptive Survey.- 17. Origin of the Lunar Formations.- 18. Lunar Surface as an Impact Counter, and its Stratigraphy.- Four Lunar Radiation and Surface Structure.- 19. Photometry of Scattered Moonlight.- 20. Thermal Emission of the Lunar Surface.- 21. Electromagnetic Properties of the Lunar Surface.- 22. Luminescence of the Lunar Surface.- 23. Structure of the Lunar Surface.- 24. Origin of Large-Scale Formations on the Lunar Surface.- References.- Index of Persons.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Springer
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 9401175462
• ISBN 13: 9789401175463
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 480
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