Water in the Moon’s polar areas: Results of LEND neutron telescope mapping

I. G. Mitrofanov; A. B. Sanin; M. L. Litvak

doi:10.1134/S1028335816020117

Water in the Moon’s polar areas: Results of LEND neutron telescope mapping

Authors: Mitrofanov I.G.¹, Sanin A.B.¹, Litvak M.L.¹
Affiliations:
1. Institute for Space Research
Issue: Vol 61, No 2 (2016)
Pages: 98-101
Section: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology
URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/1028-3358/article/view/191000
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S1028335816020117
ID: 191000

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The results of LEND neutron telescope mapping of the lunar surface are presented. The estimations obtained show that the water content in the regolith in the polar areas of the Moon reaches 0.4 % by weight and not directly determined by the illuminated surface.