Particles and photons as drivers for particle release from the surfaces of the Moon and Mercury
Abstract The Moon and Mercury are airless bodies, thus they are directly exposed to the
ambient plasma (ions and electrons), to photons mostly from the Sun from infrared range all …
ambient plasma (ions and electrons), to photons mostly from the Sun from infrared range all …
The dust, atmosphere, and plasma at the Moon
The topics of lofted dust, ejected atomic and molecular species, and plasma interactions at
the Moon have made revolutionary strides since the last 'New Views of the Moon'review in …
the Moon have made revolutionary strides since the last 'New Views of the Moon'review in …
Seven years of imaging the global heliosphere with IBEX
DJ McComas, EJ Zirnstein, M Bzowski… - The Astrophysical …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract The Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) has now operated in space for 7 years
and returned nearly continuous observations that have led to scientific discoveries and …
and returned nearly continuous observations that have led to scientific discoveries and …
Energetic neutral atom (ENA) emission characteristics at the Moon and Mercury from 3D regolith simulations of solar wind reflection
The reflection of solar wind protons as energetic neutral atoms (ENAs) from the lunar surface
has regularly been used to study the plasma‐surface interaction at the Moon. However …
has regularly been used to study the plasma‐surface interaction at the Moon. However …
On the origins of backscattered solar wind energetic neutral hydrogen from the Moon and Mercury
F Leblanc, R Deborde, D Tramontina, E Bringa… - Planetary and Space …, 2023 - Elsevier
The surfaces of planetary airless bodies are directly bombarded by solar particles. The most
abundant of those particles are solar wind protons. In the case of the Moon, many in situ …
abundant of those particles are solar wind protons. In the case of the Moon, many in situ …
A new view on the solar wind interaction with the Moon
Characterised by a surface bound exosphere and localised crustal magnetic fields, the
Moon was considered as a passive object when solar wind interacts with it. However, the …
Moon was considered as a passive object when solar wind interacts with it. However, the …
Revisiting the ISN flow parameters, using a variable IBEX pointing strategy
TW Leonard, E Möbius, M Bzowski… - The Astrophysical …, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
ABSTRACT The Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) has observed the interstellar neutral
(ISN) gas flow over the past 6 yr during winter/spring when the Earth's motion opposes the …
(ISN) gas flow over the past 6 yr during winter/spring when the Earth's motion opposes the …
ARTEMIS observations of solar wind proton scattering off the lunar surface
We study the scattering of solar wind protons off the lunar surface, using ion observations
collected over 6 years by the ARTEMIS satellites at the Moon. We show the average …
collected over 6 years by the ARTEMIS satellites at the Moon. We show the average …
Effects of Airless Bodies' Regolith Structures and of the Solar Wind's Properties on the Backscattered Energetic Neutral Atoms Flux
S Verkercke, JY Chaufray, F Leblanc… - The Planetary …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
The surfaces of airless planetary bodies, such as the Moon or Mercury, are covered with
regoliths, which interact with the solar wind. The solar protons can either be absorbed by the …
regoliths, which interact with the solar wind. The solar protons can either be absorbed by the …
Energetic neutral atom distribution on the lunar surface and its relationship with solar wind conditions
Abstract The Advanced Small Analyzer for Neutrals (ASAN) on board the Chang'E-4 Yutu-2
rover first detected energetic neutral atoms (ENAs) originating from the lunar surface at …
rover first detected energetic neutral atoms (ENAs) originating from the lunar surface at …