3 papers
astro-ph.EP2026
Creation of Lunar-Like Rims in Ilmenite using Synthetic Solar Wind
Roshan S. Trivedi, Advik D. Vira, Brant M. Jones +9
Space weathering of lunar minerals, due to bombardment from solar wind (SW) particles and micrometeoroid impacts, modifies the mineralogy within tens of nanometers of the surface,…
astro-ph.EP2026
Revealing Exotic Nanophase Iron in Lunar Samples Through Impact-Driven Spatial Fingerprints
Ziyu Huang, Masatoshi Hirabayashi
Nanophase iron (npFe) plays a crucial role in controlling the optical, chemical, and physical evolution of lunar regolith grains. While in-situ formation of npFe via reduction of n…
astro-ph.EP2025
Micrometeoroid Impacts: Dual Pathways for Iron Reduction and Oxidation on Lunar and Asteroidal Surfaces
Ziyu Huang, Masatoshi Hirabayashi, Thomas M. Orlando
Nanophase metallic iron ( ) is a key indicator of space weathering on the lunar surface, primarily attributed to solar wind irradiation and micrometeoroid impacts…