Protolunar Disk Evolution and the Depletion of Volatile Elements in the Moon

Authors

Robin M. Canup, Southwest Research Institute
Channon Visscher, Dordt CollegeFollow
Julien Salmon, Southwest Research Institute
Bruce Fegley Jr., Washington University in St LouisFollow

Document Type

Conference Presentation

Publication Date

3-20-2015

Department

Physics and Astronomy

Keywords

moon, protolunar disks, potassium, sodium, zinc

Abstract

We explore how the evolution of the protolunar disk could lead to a depletion in K, Na, and Zn in the Moon relative to Earth even in the absence of escape.

Comments

Presented at the 46th Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference held in The Woodlands, Texas, March 16-20, 2015.

Recommended Citation

Canup, R. M., Visscher, C., Salmon, J., & Fegley, B. (2015). Protolunar Disk Evolution and the Depletion of Volatile Elements in the Moon. Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.dordt.edu/faculty_work/191