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Remote energetic neutral atom imaging of electric potential over a lunar magnetic anomaly

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BORIS DOI
10.7892/boris.44363
Publisher DOI
10.1002/grl.50135
Description
The formation of electric potential over lunar magnetized regions is essential for understanding fundamental lunar science, for understanding the lunar environment, and for planning human exploration on the Moon. A large positive electric potential was predicted and detected from single point measurements. Here, we demonstrate a remote imaging technique of electric potential mapping at the lunar surface, making use of a new concept involving hydrogen neutral atoms derived from solar wind. We apply the technique to a lunar magnetized region using an existing dataset of the neutral atom energy spectrometer SARA/CENA on Chandrayaan-1. Electrostatic potential larger than +135 V inside the Gerasimovic anomaly is confirmed. This structure is found spreading all over the magnetized region. The widely spread electric potential can influence the local plasma and dust environment near the magnetic anomaly.
Date of Publication
2013-01
Publication Type
Article
Subject(s)
500 Science > 520 Astronomy
600 Technology > 620 Engineering
500 Science > 530 Physics
Language(s)
en
Contributor(s)
Futaana, Y.
Barabash, S.
Wieser, M.
Lue, C.
Wurz, Peterorcid-logo
Physikalisches Institut, Weltraumforschung und Planetologie (WP)
Vorburger, Audrey Helena
Physikalisches Institut, Weltraumforschung und Planetologie (WP)
Bhardwaj, A.
Asamura, K.
Additional Credits
Physikalisches Institut, Weltraumforschung und Planetologie (WP)
Series
Geophysical Research Letters
Publisher
American Geophysical Union
ISSN
0094-8276
Access(Rights)
open.access
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