Palaeointensity determinations on Apollo 11, 16 and 17 rocks have indicated that 3.9 - 4.0 AE ago the strength of the surface lunar magnetic field was about 1.3 Oe while there is evidence from younger rocks that a field of about one quarter of this value was present at a later time (3.6 AE). (Author)


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    Title :

    The Intensity of the Ancient Lunar Field from Magnetic Studies on Lunar Samples


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    Publication date :

    1974


    Size :

    13 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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