Hmmm Interesting paper: DETECTION OF X-RAY FLUORESCENCE LINE FEATURE FROM THE LUNAR SURFACE 1234 Y. Kamata , T. Takeshima , T. Okada , and K. Terada
http://www.u.phys.nagoya-u.ac.jp/uxge/publication/pdf/kamata99_2.pdf. Here is the abstract: 2 We present the results of an analysis by ASCA (Japanese X-ray astronomy satellite) observation of the lunar surface on July 10th - 11th, 1993. In spite of the fact that the X-ray surface brightness is estimated to be at nearly CXB (Cosmic X-ray Background) level, the X-ray spectrum shows significant deviations in relation to Al-K and Si-K fluorescence X-rays. According to the intensity ratios of Al/Si (1-2) and Mg/Si (<0.4), the properties of the X-ray spectrum is consistent with an intermediate abundance ratio between highlands and mares (or relatively similar to highland values). However, the X-ray illuminated region on the lunar surface are mainly covered with mare regions and the emission of Al-K and Si-K fluorescence arises from both day side and night side region of the moon. These facts indicate the existence of X-ray production due to bremsstrahlung, with high energy particles impacting even on the night side. From: stephen_coo...@hotmail.com To: vortex-l@eskimo.com Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2016 17:32:36 +0100 Subject: [Vo]:Lunar LENR? OK OK… I know this thought and question way way out there... and probably puts me in the lunatic fringe… I Apolo-gise for that ;) Sorry couldn't resist. I wonder if there is evidence of LENR on the moon or LUNAR LENR? The moon is: 1. In vacuum 2. Has had many thermal cycles (quite long though ~ about 1 month) for billions of years.3. Is constantly undergoing ion bombardment from the solar wind etc.4. Is covered in Moon dust that may have characteristics similar to nano particles 5. Contains elements and minerals that may be implicated in LENR. Could it be that the surface layer contains modified isotope ratios that could be accounted for by LENR? I imagine these kind of isotope analysis of LUNAR material have been widely done but I'm not sure if any Isotope ratios different than those on earth have been identified. If they have perhaps they have been attributed to outgassing of lighter nuclei etc. I suppose to be sure it would make sense to compare with sources below the surface, perhaps drilled samples. Didn't the recent "Jade Rabbit" rover from china make drilled samples? I wonder what it showed up. Have X-ray emissions been detected from the moon?
