TY - JOUR
T1 - Low‐frequency electromagnetic induction in the Moon
T2 - linearized inverse theory and lunar core calculations
AU - Hobbs, B. A.
AU - Hood, L. L.
AU - Herbert, F.
AU - Sonett, C. P.
PY - 1984/11
Y1 - 1984/11
N2 - Day‐side lunar electromagnetic transfer function estimates of Hood, Herbert & Sonett are analysed using the linearized inverse theory of Backus & Gilbert. A smooth conductivity distribution exponentially increasing with depth in the range 260‐1200 km is found to fit the data. The conclusions are compatible with the forward model calculations of Hood et al. Further calculations explore the compatibility of a silicate or metallic lunar core with the data. A metallic lunar core of radius 438 km is allowed but not required.
AB - Day‐side lunar electromagnetic transfer function estimates of Hood, Herbert & Sonett are analysed using the linearized inverse theory of Backus & Gilbert. A smooth conductivity distribution exponentially increasing with depth in the range 260‐1200 km is found to fit the data. The conclusions are compatible with the forward model calculations of Hood et al. Further calculations explore the compatibility of a silicate or metallic lunar core with the data. A metallic lunar core of radius 438 km is allowed but not required.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1365-246X.1984.tb02247.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1365-246X.1984.tb02247.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84986358691
SN - 0016-8009
VL - 79
SP - 691
EP - 696
JO - Geophysical Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society
JF - Geophysical Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society
IS - 2
ER -