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Naughton, J. J., Barnes, I. L., & Hammond, D. A. (1965). Rock Degradation by Alkali Metals: A Possible Lunar Erosion Mechanism. Science (New York, N.Y.), 149(3684), 630-2. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.149.3684.630
Naughton, J J, et al. "Rock Degradation by Alkali Metals: A Possible Lunar Erosion Mechanism." Science (New York, N.Y.) vol. 149,3684 (1965): 630-2. doi: https://doi.org/10.1126/science.149.3684.630
Naughton JJ, Barnes IL, Hammond DA. Rock Degradation by Alkali Metals: A Possible Lunar Erosion Mechanism. Science. 1965 Aug 06;149(3684):630-2. doi: 10.1126/science.149.3684.630. PMID: 17747570.
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Science. 1965 Aug 06;149(3684):630-2. doi: 10.1126/science.149.3684.630.

Rock Degradation by Alkali Metals: A Possible Lunar Erosion Mechanism.

Science (New York, N.Y.)

J J Naughton, I L Barnes, D A Hammond

PMID: 17747570 DOI: 10.1126/science.149.3684.630

Abstract

When rocks melt under ultrahigh-vacuum conditions, their alkali components volatilize as metals. These metal vapors act to comminute polycrystalline rocks to their component minerals. The resultant powder is porous and loosely packed and its characteristics may be compatible with the lunar surface as revealed by the Ranger photographs. If meteorite impact or lunar volcanism has produced vaporization or areas of molten lava, alkali erosion may have given dust of this character in adjacent solid areas.

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