Lunar Surface Processes

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Research Article| December 01, 2023 Lunar Surface Processes J.B. Plescia; J.B. Plescia Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MDDepartment of Geology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar J. Cahill; J. Cahill Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar B. Greenhagen; B. Greenhagen Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar P. Hayne; P. Hayne Department of Astrophysical & Planetary Sciences and Laboratory for Atmospheric & Space Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar P. Mahanti; P. Mahanti Arizona State University, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Tempe, AZ Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar M.S. Robinson; M.S. Robinson Arizona State University, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Tempe, AZ Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar P.D. Spudis; P.D. Spudis Lunar Planetary Institute, Houston, TX Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar M. Siegler; M. Siegler Planetary Science Institute, Dallas, TX Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar A. Stickle; A. Stickle Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar J.P. Williams; J.P. Williams University of California, Los Angeles, Dept. Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences, Institute for Planets & Exoplanets, Los Angeles, CA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar M. Zanetti; M. Zanetti Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville AL Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar N. Zellner N. Zellner Albion College, Albion, MI Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information J.B. Plescia Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MDDepartment of Geology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD J. Cahill Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD B. Greenhagen Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD P. Hayne Department of Astrophysical & Planetary Sciences and Laboratory for Atmospheric & Space Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO P. Mahanti Arizona State University, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Tempe, AZ M.S. Robinson Arizona State University, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Tempe, AZ P.D. Spudis Lunar Planetary Institute, Houston, TX M. Siegler Planetary Science Institute, Dallas, TX A. Stickle Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD J.P. Williams University of California, Los Angeles, Dept. Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences, Institute for Planets & Exoplanets, Los Angeles, CA M. Zanetti Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville AL N. Zellner Albion College, Albion, MI [email protected] Publisher: Mineralogical Society of America First Online: 04 Dec 2023 Copyright © 2023 by the Mineralogical Society of AmericaMineralogical Society of America Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry (2023) 89 (1): 651–690. https://doi.org/10.2138/rmg.2023.89.15 Article history First Online: 04 Dec 2023 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation J.B. Plescia, J. Cahill, B. Greenhagen, P. Hayne, P. Mahanti, M.S. Robinson, P.D. Spudis, M. Siegler, A. Stickle, J.P. Williams, M. Zanetti, N. Zellner; Lunar Surface Processes. Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry 2023;; 89 (1): 651–690. doi: https://doi.org/10.2138/rmg.2023.89.15 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyReviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry Search Advanced Search The modern surface of the Moon is primarily influenced by impact processes. While volcanism was active until perhaps 3.0 Ga and tectonic activity may still persist, it is the integrated effects of impacts that have produced the primary topography and controlled the physical properties of the surface materials (the regolith). Impact processes per se are discussed elsewhere (Osinski et al. 2023, this volume); here we focus on the regolith that has been produced by those impacts, its physical properties and its evolution. Regolith (Fig. 1) is the fragmental layer of debris that covers the lunar surface... You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.

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