NASA NTRS · 19730030323
Rayleigh wave studies in lunar rocks.
Abstract
An ultrasonic surface wave technique described by the author (1971) is used to verify a hypothesis that links the seismic wave propagation velocities in lunar crust, much too low as compared to those on earth, to the extensive fracturing of lunar rock in the absence of liquids and gases which changed drastically the elastic and inelastic properties of lunar rock. Measurements on lunar rock samples and synthetic analogs suggest that the presence of microfractures have influence on both the wave velocity and Q factor in lunar rocks.
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Tittmann, B. R.. 1972-01-01. Rayleigh wave studies in lunar rocks.. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19730030323
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