Radiometric Chronology of Moon and Mars

Title: Radiometric Chronology of Moon and Mars

Author(s): Nyquist, Laurence E.; Bogard, Donald D.; Shih, Chi-Yu

Abstract: In this paper we have discussed some aspects of the understanding of solar system chronology as the 20th century ends. Our emphasis has been the chronological evolution of the moon and Mars as planetary bodies. We have presented considerable detail concerning the chronological evolution of the moon and Mars. These studies., along with studies of meteorites, have led both to a deeper understanding of major processes that have acted throughout solar system history and to formulation of other significant questions for future work. Investigations of the chronological history of samples from the moon, Mars, and meteorite parent objects emphasize the value of analyses of samples in terrestrial laboratories for increasing our understanding of the evolution of these solar system objects.

Document ID: 20100029922
Publication Information:
Number of Pages = 120
Report Number: JSC-CN-6235

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