High Spatial Resolution 40Ar/39Ar Geochronology of Lunar Impact Melt Rocks

abstract: Impact cratering has played a key role in the evolution of the solid surfaces of Solar System bodies. While much of Earth’s impact record has been erased, its Moon preserves an extensive history of bombardment. Quantifying the timing of lunar impact events is crucial to understanding how i...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Mercer, Cameron Mark (Author)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.45576