Improved modeling of Lunar Prospector neutron spectrometer data: Implications for hydrogen deposits at the lunar poles

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets

Volumn 111, Issue 8, 2006, Pages

  Lawrence, David J ^a   Feldman, W C ^a   Elphic, R C ^a   Hagerty, J J ^a   Maurice, S ^b   McKinney, G W ^a   Prettyman, T H ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b IRAP   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROGEN; LUNAR SOIL; MODELING; NEUTRON SCATTERING; SPECTROMETER;

EID: 33846509273     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2005JE002637     Document Type: Article

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