An Introduction to the Study of the Moon

Front Matter....Pages I-XII
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Basic Facts: Distance, Size, and Mass....Pages 3-8
The Motion of the Moon in Space....Pages 9-15
Rotation of the Moon; Optical Librations....Pages 16-23
Motion of the Moon about its Center of Gravity; Physical Librations....Pages 24-40
Photometric Consequences of the Moon’s Motion: Phases and Eclipses....Pages 41-51
Dynamics of the Earth-Moon System....Pages 52-64
Front Matter....Pages 69-72
Hydrostatic Equilibrium....Pages 73-86
Thermal History of the Moon....Pages 87-105
Stress History of the Moon....Pages 106-128
Possible Convection in Lunar Interior....Pages 129-146
Chemical Composition of the Moon....Pages 147-153
Exosphere of the Moon....Pages 154-160
Front Matter....Pages 165-167
Global Form of the Moon; Definition of Lunar Coordinates....Pages 168-186
Relative Coordinates on the Moon and their Determination....Pages 187-206
Mapping of the Moon....Pages 207-239
Formations on the Lunar Surface; Descriptive Survey....Pages 240-265
Origin of the Lunar Formations....Pages 266-297
Lunar Surface as an Impact Counter, and its Stratigraphy....Pages 298-314
Front Matter....Pages 319-322
Photometry of Scattered Moonlight....Pages 323-336
Thermal Emission of the Lunar Surface....Pages 337-366
Front Matter....Pages 319-322
Electromagnetic Properties of the Lunar Surface....Pages 367-387
Luminescence of the Lunar Surface....Pages 388-402
Structure of the Lunar Surface....Pages 403-419
Origin of Large-Scale Formations on the Lunar Surface....Pages 420-433
Back Matter....Pages 440-464