The sodium tail of the Moon
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Alkali metals on the Moon can be used as the alkaline solution needed for geopolymerization.
“The alkali metals on the Moon can be used as the alkaline solution needed for geopolymerization [274].”
From A comprehensive review of lunar-based manufacturing and construction (2024) · cites this paper as [274]
The potential existence of alkali metals on the Moon, suggested by detection of a Lunar sodium tail, could provide a source of alkaline solution for geopolymerization.
“The potential existence of alkali metals on the Moon, suggested by the detection of a Lunar sodium tail [274], could provide a source of alkaline solution for geopolymerization.”
From A comprehensive review of lunar-based manufacturing and construction (2024) · cites this paper as [274]
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- Authors
- Matta, M., Smith, S., Baumgardner, J., Wilson, J., Martinis, C., & Mendillo, M.
- Affiliations
- Boston University (US)
- Venue
- Icarus
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2009-12
- Volume
- 204
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 409-417
- ISSN
- 0019-1035 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1976606931
- Cited by
- 37
- References
- 40
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 1.01
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Icarus (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Astro and Planetary Science
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Planetary Science and Exploration
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Aerospace Engineering › Space Satellite Systems and Control
- Keywords
- lunar exosphere, photon-stimulated desorption, solar wind sputtering, meteoroid impacts, solar radiation pressure, new moon, brightness variation, meteor showers, solar minimum
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