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Apollo 11 Lunar Science Conference abstracts

Unknown author (Lunar Science Institute, 1970)
Plenary session reports presented to the first inter-team meeting of the Basaltic Volcanism Study Project : Houston, Texas, 23-26 October 1976

Unknown author (Lunar Science Institute, 1976)

The individual reports are preliminary assessments of the scientific background, current context, approach and objectives which each Team has elected to define for itself and for its interactions with the subject areas of ...
New moons, towing asteroids into Earth orbits for exploration and exploitation : transcripts of the presentations at the special session of the eighth Lunar Science Conference, 16 March 1977, Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas

Criswell, David R.; (Lunar and Planetary Institute, 1977)
Papers presented to the second inter-team meeting of the Basaltic Volcanism Study Project, a Lunar Science Institute study project, Houston, Texas, 20-23 September 1977

Unknown author (Lunar Science Institute, 1977)
Basaltic Volcanism Study Project : distribution and morphology of basalt deposits on planets

Wood, Charles A.; Whitford-Stark, James L.; Head, James W. (Lunar Science Institute, 1977)

The discussions and itinerary in this guidebook are designed to provide a view of the spectrum of possible Icelandic analogs to planetary volcanic features.
Catalog of lunar mare basalts greater than 40 grams. Part 1, major and trace chemistry, with megascopic descriptions and rock and thin section photographs

Lofgren, Gary E.; Lofgren, Ellen M. (Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, 1981-08)

Megascopic descriptions of 133 basaltic rocks returned from the Moon are presented along with photographs of each rock and its thin section, if available. The major and trace element chemistry of each is included wherever ...
Planetary science : a lunar perspective

Taylor, Stuart Ross (Lunar and Planetary Institute, 1982)

An interpretative synthesis of current knowledge on the moon and the terrestrial planets is presented, emphasizing the impact of recent lunar research (using Apollo data and samples) on theories of planetary morphology and ...
Workshop on a Cross Section of Archean Crust : field guide and abstracts presented to the 1983 Archean Geochemistry--Early Crustal Genesis Field Workshop

Ashwal, Lewis D.; Card, K. D. (Lunar and Planetary Institute, 1983)

Various topics relevant to crustal genesis, especially the relationship between Archean low - and high-grade terrains, were discussed. The central Superior Province of the Canadian Shield was studied.
Workshop on Pristine Highlands Rocks and the Early History of the Moon : a Lunar and Planetary Institute workshop, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 15-17, 1982

Longhi, John; Ryder, Graham (Lunar and Planetary Institute, 1983)

Oxide composition of the Moon, evidence for an initially totally molten Moon, geophysical constraints on lunar composition, random sampling of a layered intrusion, lunar highland rocks, early evolution of the Moon, mineralogy ...
Abstracts presented to Terrestrial Planets Comparative Planetology: June 5-7, 1985

Unknown author (Lunar and Planetary Institute, 1985)

Subject matter includes: interrelationships among planets; planetary evolution; planetary structure; planetary composition; planetary Atmospheres; noble gases in meteorites; and planetary magnetic fields.
International Workshop on Antarctic Meteorites : hosted by Max-Planck-Institut für Chemie, Mainz, West Germany, July 10-12, 1985

Annexstad, John O.; Schultz, Ludolf.; Wänke, Heinrich. (Lunar and Planetary Institute, 1985)

Topics addressed include: meteorite concentration mechanisms; meteorites and the Antarctic ice sheet; iron meteorites; iodine overabundance in meteorites; entrainment, transport, and concentration of meteorites in polar ...
Lunar bases and space activities of the 21st century

Mendell, W. W. (Wendell W.), 1941- (Lunar and Planetary Institute, 1985)

Gives attention to such major aspects of lunar colonization as lunar base concepts, lunar transportation, lunar science research activities, moon-based astronomical researches, lunar architectural construction, lunar ...
Workshop on Water on Mars : a Lunar and Planetary Institute/MECA workshop

Clifford, Stephen Mark (Lunar and Planetary Institute, 1985)

The opening session of the Workshop focused on one of the most debated areas of Mars volatiles research-the size of the planet's past and present bulk water content.
Workshop on Dust on Mars

Lee, Steven Wendell (Lunar and Planetary Institute, 1985)

The workshop was organized to stimulate and coordinate research on the properties of Martian dust, its distribution on the planet, and the processes affecting its yearly deposition, erosion, and transport.
MECA Workshop on the Evolution of the Martian Atmosphere

Carr, M. H. (Michael H.) (Lunar and Planetary Institute, 1985)

Topics addressed include: Mars' volatile budget; climatic implications of Martian channels; bulk composition of Mars; accreted water inventory; evolution of CO2; dust storms; nonlinear frost albedo feedback on Mars; Martian ...
Workshop on the Early Earth, the Interval from Accretion to the Older Archean : a Lunar and Planetary Institute workshop, April 23-24, 1984

Burke, K (Kevin); Ashwal, Lewis D. (Lunar and Planetary Institute, 1985)

The session topics included: accretion of the Earth (processes accompanying immediately following the accretion, including core formation); impact records and other information from planets and the Moon relevant to early ...
Workshop on Past and Present Solar Radiation : the record in meteoritic and lunar regolith material

Pepin, R. O.; McKay, David S. (Lunar and Planetary Institute, 1986)

Addressed what was the extent to which asteroidal and lunar regoliths have collected and preserved, a record of the flux, energy, and compositional history of the solar wind and solar flares.
Origin of the Moon

Hartmann, William K.; Phillips, R. J. (Roger J.), 1940-; Taylor, G. Jeffrey, 1944- (Lunar and Planetary Institute, 1986)
Progress toward a cosmic dust collection facility on space station : report of the Workshop on Micrometeorite Capture Experiments ; a Lunar and Planetary Institute Workshop, June 28-July 1, 1987

Mackinnon, Ian D. R.; Carey, William C. (Lunar and Planetary Institute, 1987)

Topics addressed include: trajectory sensor concepts; trajectory accuracy and orbital evolution; CDCF pointing direction; development of capture devices; analytical techniques; programmatic progress; flight opportunities; ...
Workshop on Mars Sample Return Science : November 16-18, 1987, Houston, Texas

Drake, Michael L (Lunar and Planetary Institute, 1988)

Martian magnetic history; quarantine issues; surface modifying processes; climate and atmosphere; sampling sites and strategies; and life sciences were among the topics discussed.

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