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Apr 26, 2012
Submicron Particle Size Distribution of Apollo 11 Lunar Dust
Authors: J. Park [email protected] and Mechanical, Aerospace & Biomedical Engineering Dept., Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, Y. Liu, K. D. Kihm, E. Hill, and L. A. TaylorAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Earth & Space 2006: Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environment
Abstract
The size distribution of the lunar particles has been determined on Apollo 11 soil sample 10084, 1998. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was utilized to photograph areas of particle dispersion, and to measure the areas and diameters of the particles. The specific process for the SEM sample preparation is described. The measured sizes feature a Gaussian distribution having a single mode at around 700nm. These particle-size distribution data are paramount for the effective design of the filtration system for the human habitats, as well as studies of toxicological effects of dust upon respiratory and pulmonary functions.
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Earth & Space 2006: Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environment
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© 2006 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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Planetary Geosciences Institute, Dept. of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996;. E-mail: [email protected] and Mechanical, Aerospace & Biomedical Engineering Dept., Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996
Y. Liu
Planetary Geosciences Institute, Dept. of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996
K. D. Kihm
Mechanical, Aerospace & Biomedical Engineering Dept., Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996
E. Hill
Planetary Geosciences Institute, Dept. of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996
L. A. Taylor
Planetary Geosciences Institute, Dept. of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996
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