Moon [electronic resource] : Prospective Energy and Material Resources /
Badescu, Viorel.editor.
The Earth has limited material and energy resources. Further development of the humanity will require going beyond our planet for mining and use of extraterrestrial mineral resources and search of power sources. The exploitation of the natural resources of the Moon is a first natural step on this direction. Lunar materials may contribute to the betterment of conditions of people on Earth but they also may be used to establish permanent settlements on the Moon. This will allow developing new technologies, systems and flight operation techniques to continue space exploration.   In fact, a new branch of human civilization could be established permanently on Moon in the next century. But, meantime, an inventory and proper social assessment of Moon's prospective energy and material resources is required. This book investigates the possibilities and limitations of various systems supplying manned bases on Moon with energy and other vital resources. The book collects together recent proposals and innovative options and solutions. It is a useful source of condensed information for specialists involved in current and impending Moon-related activities and a good starting point for young researchers.
Description based upon print version of record.
Title; Foreword; Preface; Contents; A Survey of Geologic Resources; Introduction; Formation and Evolution of the Moon; Impacting the Lunar Surface; Space Weathering; Characteristics of the Lunar Regolith; Physical Description; Particle Textures; Chemical Composition; Mineralogy and Constituent Phases; Lithology; Locations of High Concentrations of Specific Mineralsor Rocks; Ilmenite; Chromite; Spinel; Anorthosite; Regolith; Topographic Features; Summary; References; Helium Isotopes in the Lunar Regolith - Measuring Helium Isotope Diffusivity in Lunar Analogs; Introduction
Why Is Lunar 3He Important?Where Is Lunar 3He Located?; 3He Mining; Issues to Consider for Helium Trapping in Minerals; Implantation Studies of Helium Diffusion in Terrestrial Minerals; Experimental Approach; Analogs of Lunar Ilmenite; Plasma Source Ion Implantation; Stepwise Heating with Mass Spectroscopy; Numerical Analysis of Stepwise Heating Profiles; Results; Initial Solar Wind Simulation; Parametric Studies of Hydrogen Implantation; High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy; Experimental Results; Sample 050997.1; Sample 041098.4; Sample 041398.5; Discussion
A Model for the Diffusion of Helium Implanted into IlmeniteSolubility of Helium in Minerals; Lattice Disorder and Radiation Damage; Point Defect Concentrations in Ilmenite; Traps for Helium in Implanted Ilmenite; Concentrations Calculated by SRIM; Effects of Hydrogen Implantation; Implantation of Helium in Terrestrial Ilmenite; Conclusions; References; Water on the Moon: What Is Derived from the Observations?; Introduction; Implanted Hydrogen in Lunar Regolith; Trapping of Hydrogen in Lunar Regolith; Hydrogen Accumulation Times
Retention of Gases in Lunar Regolith and Regional Variations of Hydrogen ContentOptical Effects of Solar-Wind-Induced OH; Simulation of the Observed 3 mum Bands; Variations of 3 \mum Band Depth; High Radar Response of Mercury Polar Craters:Water Ice or Cold Silicates?; Conclusions; Experimental Support Necessary for Remote Sensing Observations of the Lunar Polar Regions; Implications for Lunar Exploration; References; Theoretical Modeling, Numerical Simulation,and Retrievals from Chang'E-1 Data for Microwave Exploration of Lunar Surface/Subsurface; Introduction
Model of Microwave Emission from Lunar Surface MediaCE-1 TB Data; Inversion of Regolith Layer Thickness; Estimation of 3He; Some Issues of the Modeling; Diurnal Change of Cratered Surface and Hot-Cold Spots Retrieved from CE-1 Data; SAR Imaging of Lunar Surface; Radar Sounder Echoes from Lunar Surface/ Subsurface; References; Lunar Minerals and Their Resource Utilization with Particular Reference to SolarPower Satellites and Potential Roles for Humic Substances for Lunar Agriculture; Introduction; Lunar Materials; Anorthositic Rocks of the Highland Regions; Lunar Meteorites
Redistributed KREEP-Rich Rocks of the PKT
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
The Earth has limited material and energy resources. Further development of the humanity will require going beyond our planet for mining and use of extraterrestrial mineral resources and search of power sources. The exploitation of the natural resources of the Moon is a first natural step on this direction. Lunar materials may contribute to the betterment of conditions of people on Earth but they also may be used to establish permanent settlements on the Moon. This will allow developing new technologies, systems and flight operation techniques to continue space exploration.   In fact, a new branch of human civilization could be established permanently on Moon in the next century. But, meantime, an inventory and proper social assessment of Moon's prospective energy and material resources is required. This book investigates the possibilities and limitations of various systems supplying manned bases on Moon with energy and other vital resources. The book collects together recent proposals and innovative options and solutions. It is a useful source of condensed information for specialists involved in current and impending Moon-related activities and a good starting point for young researchers.
Energy systems.
Space sciences.
Planetology.
Energy Systems.
Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics).
Planetology.