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Monday, July 31, 2017
 
A Model of the Primordial Lunar Atmosphere (2017)
A Model of the Primordial Lunar Atmosphere (2017)
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We create the first quantitative model for the early lunar atmosphere, coupled with a magma ocean crystallization model. Immediately after formation, the moon's surface was subject to a radiative environment that included contributions from the early Sun, a post-impact Earth that radiated like a mid-type M dwarf star, and a cooling global magma ocean. This radiative environment resulted in a largely Earth-side atmosphere on the Moon, ranging from ∼104 to ∼102 pascals, composed of heavy volatiles (Na and SiO). This atmosphere persisted through lid formation and was additionally characterized by supersonic winds that transported significant quantities of moderate volatiles and likely generated magma ocean waves.
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https://arxiv.org/abs/1706.07501
https://arxiv.org/abs/1706.07501

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