NEEP533 Spring99 - Lecture 21

What is the state of the SWV's on the Moon?

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Since the Solar Wind does not penetrate very deep into the ilmenite grains, the SWV's reside mainly in the near surface region. The "gardening" process can result in SW implanted grains that exist far below the surface of the regolith.

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