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Simulation of space weathering by nanosecond pulse laser heating: dependence on mineral composition, weathering trend of asteroids and discovery of nanophase iron particles

S. Sasaki, T. Hiroi, Keiko Nakamura, Y. Hamabe, E. Kurahashi, M. Yamada

Advances in Space Research · 2002 · 69 citations · 12 references

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Space weathering from Mercury to the asteroid belt

Bruce Hapke · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 2001 · 958 citations · Full text

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Production of iron nanoparticles by laser irradiation in a simulation of lunar-like space weathering

S. Sasaki, Keiko Nakamura, Yoshimi Hamabe et al. · Nature · 2001 · 457 citations

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The nature and origin of rims on lunar soil grains

L. P. Keller, D. S. McKay · Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta · 1997 · 447 citations · Full text

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Discovery of Vapor Deposits in the Lunar Regolith

L. P. Keller, D. S. McKay · Science · 1993 · 377 citations

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S‐type asteroids, ordinary chondrites, and space weathering: The evidence from <i>Galileo</i>'s fly‐bys of Gaspra and Ida

C. R. Chapman · Meteoritics and Planetary Science · 1996 · 277 citations

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