Gamma-ray measurements from Lunar Prospector: Time series data reduction for the Gamma-Ray Spectrometer

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets

Volumn 109, Issue 7, 2004, Pages

  Lawrence, D J ^a   Maurice, S ^b   Feldman, W C ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b OBSERVATOIRE MIDI PYRÉNÉES   (France)

Author keywords

Gamma ray; Lunar Prospector; Moon

Indexed keywords

GAMMA RAY SPECTROMETRY; LUNAR SOIL; MOON;

EID: 4644351421     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2003JE002206     Document Type: Article

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