Merged Discussion of the moon landing "hoax"

[sts60]

Thanks for the information
After reading it....it seems the only experiment/package still working is the mirrors. Were the other experiments/packages suppose to work for a long period of time?

The "mirrors", known as the lunar ranging retroreflectors, were separate packages from the ALSEPs.

The ALSEPs were active multimode science observatories, which were set up by the astronauts and included experiments connected by cables to a central station which included control, command & telemetry, and radio communications, and was itself connected to the SNAP-27 radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG). These experiments spanned up to about a hundred meters when deployed. The ALSEPs had a design lifetime of about one year, except for the last one; the A17 ALSEP had a two-year design life.

As matt.tansy noted, they were really shut down for bandwidth [ETA: and budgetary] purposes; they were still cranking away, though various experiments had failed here and there. Shutting them down primarily meant turning off the transmitters; some experiments had failed or been turned off already, some were set to standby. Intermittent monitoring after the Sep 30, 1977 shutdown continued for a while with the A17 and A15 ALSEPs; A15's transmissions halted about a year later.

A proposal to talk to at least one of the ALSEPs to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Apollo in 1994 was shelved when an analysis by Fairchild showed that the power supplies had degraded to the point where the central stations were no longer operating. (The design of the RTGs was optimized for higher power over a shorter operational period, so they didn't last as long as, say, the Voyagers' RTGs.) Interestingly, the only place left that still had the right equipment to communicate with them was one of the tracking stations in Chile.

Trivia fun fact: there are still "live" grenades on the Moon in at least one of the ALSEP seismology experiments.

 

[Paulhoff]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9684168/Frase_de_Neil_Armstrong.ogg

Funny isn't it, that they so-called fake it and didn't have the time to corrected Neil's line.

"That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind"

Paul

 

[sts60]

Forgot to add to the above post: if you are interested in the ALSEPs, you can read about the system in detail in the ALSEP Flight System Familiarization Manual, rev. B, and about their performance and a summary of scientific results in the ALSEP Termination Report.

Note: Both are PDF scans, the first about 20 MB and the second about 10 MB. You might want to pack a lunch; they total over 500 pages of rather dense text and diagrams.

 

[Gypseagirl]

The "mirrors", known as the lunar ranging retroreflectors, were separate packages from the ALSEPs.

The ALSEPs were active multimode science observatories, which were set up by the astronauts and included experiments connected by cables to a central station which included control, command & telemetry, and radio communications, and was itself connected to the SNAP-27 radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG). These experiments spanned up to about a hundred meters when deployed. The ALSEPs had a design lifetime of about one year, except for the last one; the A17 ALSEP had a two-year design life.

As matt.tansy noted, they were really shut down for bandwidth [ETA: and budgetary] purposes; they were still cranking away, though various experiments had failed here and there. Shutting them down primarily meant turning off the transmitters; some experiments had failed or been turned off already, some were set to standby. Intermittent monitoring after the Sep 30, 1977 shutdown continued for a while with the A17 and A15 ALSEPs; A15's transmissions halted about a year later.

A proposal to talk to at least one of the ALSEPs to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Apollo in 1994 was shelved when an analysis by Fairchild showed that the power supplies had degraded to the point where the central stations were no longer operating. (The design of the RTGs was optimized for higher power over a shorter operational period, so they didn't last as long as, say, the Voyagers' RTGs.) Interestingly, the only place left that still had the right equipment to communicate with them was one of the tracking stations in Chile.

Trivia fun fact: there are still "live" grenades on the Moon in at least one of the ALSEP seismology experiments.

Thanks for the infor....what is amazing is the live grenades . I wonder what would it take in order for them to "go off".

Forgot to add to the above post: if you are interested in the ALSEPs, you can read about the system in detail in the ALSEP Flight System Familiarization Manual, rev. B, and about their performance and a summary of scientific results in the ALSEP Termination Report.

Note: Both are PDF scans, the first about 20 MB and the second about 10 MB. You might want to pack a lunch; they total over 500 pages of rather dense text and diagrams.

500 pages......yes indeed a lunch and dinner will be packed. Thanks for the link I will check it out.

 

[Blue Mountain]

Forgot to add to the above post: if you are interested in the ALSEPs, you can read about the system in detail in the ALSEP Flight System Familiarization Manual, rev. B, and about their performance and a summary of scientific results in the ALSEP Termination Report.

Your URLs simply go to the NASA search page, not to the manuals themselves. The search server does not appear to have a way to reference an individual record directly via a URL

Here are the direct URLs for the PDF files:

ALSEP Flight System Familiarization Manual, rev. B

ALSEP Termination Report

 

[Regnad Kcin]

Can Randi bust a move?

 

[SpitfireIX]

Can Randi bust a move?

 

[CptColumbo]

Can Randi bust a move?

If he bust a move, he may bust a hip.

 

[aggle-rithm]

If he bust a move, he may bust a hip.

And people around him would be injured by snapping tendons and ligaments.

 

[rambaldi]

Funny isn't it, that they so-called fake it and didn't have the time to corrected Neil's line.

You will love this:
http://web.archive.org/web/20030507134511/www.frabjous.org/writing/moon-hoax.html

For the average Moohnoaxer it's probably a realistic scenario

 

[macgregors2]

The moon landings were real. Case closed.

 

[MG1962]

The moon landings were real. Case closed.

Given your other posts on this forum, I think you just did more good for the hoaxes than for the establishment

 

[Spindrift]

The moon landings were real. Case closed.

Wow, zero to suspended in two days!

 

[Andy_Ross]

Moon Rocks - List of Investigators, July 1969

Found it at alst.


The list is from the Apollo 11 Press Kit, pages 220-241, and only includes those investigators who had put their names forward as at July 1969. There were more.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS AND INVESTIGATIONS OF LUNAR SURFACE SAMPLES

Adams, J. B. -- Co-Investigator: Jones, R. L
Caribbean Research Inst., St. Thomas, V. I.; NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Houston, Texas
Investigation: Visible and Near-Infrared Reflection Spectroscopy of Returned Lunar Sample at CRI & Lunar Receiving Lab. (LRL)

Adler, I. -- Co-Investigators: Walter, L. S., Goldstein, J. I., Philpotts, J. A., Lowman, P. D., French, B. M.
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.
Investigation: Elemental Analysis by Electron Microprobe

Agrell, S.O. -- Co-Investigator: Muir, I. O.
University Cambridge, England
Investigation: Broad Mineralogic Studies

Alvarez, L. W. -- Co-Investigator: Watt, R. D.
University of California, Berkeley, California
Investigation: Search for Magnetic Monopoles at LRL

Anders, E. -- Co-Investigators: Keays, R. R., Ganapathy, R., Jeffery, P. M.
University of Chicago, Chicago
Investigation: (a) Determine 14 Elements By Neutron Activation Analysis (b) Measure Cosmic Ray Induced Al26 Content

Anderson, O. -- Co-Investigators: Soga, N., Kumazawa, M.
Lamont Geol. Obs., Columbia Univ., Palisades, N.Y.
Investigation: Measure Sonic Velocity, Thermal Expansivity, Specific Heat, Dielectric Constant, and Index of Refraction

Arnold, J. R. -- Co-Investigators: Suess, H. E., Bhandari, N., Shedlovsky, J., Honda. M., Lal, D.
Univ. Calif., San Diego, La Jolla, Calif.
Investigation: Determine Cosmic Ray and Solar Particle Activation Effects

Arrhenius. G. O. -- Co-Investigators: Reid, A., Fitzgerald, R.
Univ. Calif., San Diego, La Jolla, Calif.
Investigation: Determine Microstructure Characteristics and Composition

Barghoorn, E. -- Co-Investigator: Philpott, D.
Harvard Univ., Cambridge, Mass.; NASA Ames Res. Center, Moffett Field, Calif.
Investigation: Electron Microscopy of Returned Lunar Organic Samples

Bastin, J. -- Co-Investigator: Clegg, P. E.
Queen Mary College, London, England
Investigation: Measure Electric Properties and Thermal Conductivity

Bell, P. M. -- Co-Investigator: Finger, L.
Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington D. C.
Investigation: Determine Crystal Structure of Separated Mineral Phases

Biemann, K.
Mass. Inst. Tech., Cambridge, Mass.
Investigation: Mass Spectrometric Analyses for Organic Matter in Lunar Crust

Birkebak, R. C. -- Co-Investigators: Cremers, C. J., Dawson, J. P.
Univ. Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.
Investigation: Measure Thermal Radiative Features and Thermal Conductivity

Bowie, S. H. U. -- Co-Investigators: Horne, J. E. T., Snelling, N. J.
Inst. of Geol. Sciences, London England
Investigation: Determinative Mineralogy for Opaque Materials by Electron Microprobe, Distribution of Radioactive Material by Auto-Radiograph, Analysis for Pb, U and Th Isotopes by Mass Spectrometry

Brown, G. M. -- Co-Investigators: Emeleus, C. H., Holland, J. G., Phillips, R.
Univ. Durham, Durham, England
Investigation: Petrologic Analysis by Standard Methods; Electron Probe Analysis Reflected Light Microscopy

Burlingame, A. L. -- Co-Investigator: Biemann, K.
Univ. of Calif., Berkeley, Calif.; Mass. Inst. Tech., Cambridge, Mass.
Investigation: Organic Mass Spectrometer Development for LRL

Calvin, M. -- Co-Investigator: Burlingame, A. L.
Univ. of Calif., Berkeley, Calif.
Investigation: Study of Lunar Samples by Mass Spectrometry (Computerized) and Other Analytical Instrumentation

Cameron, E. N.
Univ. Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.
Investigation: Determine Structure, Composition Texture, and Phases of Opaque Material by Many Methods

Carter, N. L.
Yale Univ., New Haven, Conn.
Investigation: Determine Effects of Shock on Lunar Materials Using Optical X-Ray, and Electron Microscopic Methods

Chao, E. C. T. -- Co-Investigators: James, O. B., Wilcox, R. E., Minkin, J. A.
U.S. Geol. Survey, Washington, D. C.
Investigation: Shocked Mineral Studies by Optical, X-Ray and Microprobe Techniques

Clayton, R. N.
Univ. Chicago
Investigation: Determine Stable Isotope of Oxygen

Cloud, P. -- Co-Investigator: Philpott, D.
Univ. Calif., Los Angeles; NASA Ames Res. Ctr.
Investigation: Electron Microscopy of Returned Lunar Organic Samples

Collett, L. S. -- Co-Investigator: Becker, A.
Geol. Survey, Canada
Investigation: Determine Electrical Conductivity

Compston, W. C. -- Co-Investigators: Arriens, P. A., Chappell, B. W., Vernon, M. J.
Australian Nat'l University, Canberra
Investigation: Sr and Sr Isotopes By X-Ray Fluorescence and Mass Spectrometry

Dalrymple, G. B. -- Co-Investigator: Doell, R. R
U.S. Geol. Survey, Menlo Park, Calif.
Investigation: Measure Natural & Induced Thermoluminescence to determine History and Environmental Features of Lunar Materials

Davis, R. -- Co-Investigator: Stoenner, R. W.
Brookhaven Nat. Lab., L.I., New York
Investigation: Determine Ar37, Ar39 Content

Doell, R. R. -- Co-Investigators: Gromme, C. S., Senftle, F.
U.S. Geol. Survey, Menlo Park, Calif.
Investigation: Measurement of Magnetic Properties at LRL and USGS Laboratories, Survey of Remnant Magnetism of Lunar Samples in Vacuum in the LRL

Douglas, J. A. V. -- Co-Investigators: Currie, K. L., Dence, M. R., Traill, R. J.
Geol. Survey of Canada, Ottawa, Canada
Investigation: Petrologic, Mineralogic and Textural Studies

Duke, M. B. -- Co-Investigator: Smith, R. L.
U.S. Geol. Survey, Washington, D. C.
Investigation: Determine Size Frequency Distribution, Physical Properties and Composition of Lunar Materials of Sub-100 Micron Grain Size

Edgington, J. A. -- Co-Investigator: Blair, I. M.
Queen Mary College, Univ. London; Atomic Energy Res. Establishment
Investigation: Measure Luminescent and Thermoluminescent Properties Under Proton (147 MEV) Bombardment

Eglinton, G. -- Co-Investigator: Lovelock, J. E.
Univ. Bristol, Bristol, England
Investigation: To Establish the Precise Nature of Organic Compounds in Lunar Material

Ehmann, W. D. -- Co-Investigator: Morgan, J. W.
Univ. Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.
Investigation: Analysis for Major Rock Forming Elements using 14 MEV Neutron Activation

Engel, A. E. -- Co-Investigator: Engel, A. C. J.
Univ. Calif., San Diego, La Jolla, Calif.
Investigation: Wet Chemical Analysis for Major Elements

Epstein, S. -- Co-Investigator: Taylor, H. P.
Cal. Inst. Tech., Pasadena, Calif.
Investigation: Determine Content of Stable Isotopes of O, C, H, and Si by Mass Spectrometry

Evans, H. T. -- Co-Investigators: Barton, P. B. Jr., Roseboom, E. H.
U.S. Geol. Survey, Washington, D. C.
Investigation: Crystal Structures of Sulfides and Related Minerals

Fields, P. R. -- Co-Investigators: Hess. D. C., Stevens, C.
Argonne Nat. Lab., Argonne, Ill.
Investigation: Measure by Mass Spectrometry the Isotopic Abundances of Heavy Elements

Fireman, E. L.
Smithsonian Inst., Astrophysical Obs., Cambridge, Mass.
(a) Measure the Ar37 and Ar39 Content by Mass Spectrometry (b) Determine Tritium Content by Low Level Counting Techniques

Fleischer, R. L. -- Co-Investigators: Hanneman, R. E., Kasper, J. S., Price, P. B., Walker, R. M.
General Electric, Schnectady, N. Y.; Washington Univ., St. Louis, Mo.
Investigation: (a) Measure Structural Defects in Lunar Materials Through Study of Optical, Electrical and Mechanical Properties (b) Determine the Effect of Cosmic Radiation on Lunar Samples by Study of Fossil Tracks Resulting from Charged Particles

Fox, S. -- Co-Investigators: Harada, K., Mueller, G.
Univ. Miami, Coral Gables, Fla
Investigation: Analysis of Organic Lunar Samples for ALPHA Amino Acids and Polymers Thereof

Fredriksson, K. -- Co-Investigator: Nelen, J.
Smithsonian Inst. Nat. Museum, Washington, D. C.
Investigation: Elemental Analysis by Electron Microprobe

Friedman, I. -- Co-Investigator: O'Neil, J. R.
U.S. Geol. Survey, Denver, Colo.
Investigation: Isotopic Composition of H, D, and Oxygen

Frondel, C. -- Co-Investigators: Klein, C., Ito, J.
Harvard Univ., Cambridge, Mass.
Investigation: Broad Studies of the Texture, composition, and Relationship of Minerals

Gast, P. W.
Lamont Geol. Obs., Columbia Univ., Palisades, N. Y.
Investigation: Determine Concentration of the Alkali, Alkaline Earth and Lanthanide Elements by Mass Spectrometry

Gay, P. -- Co-Investigators: Brown, M. G., McKie, D.
Univ. Cambridge, Cambridge, England
Investigation: X-Ray Crystallographic Studies

Geake, J. E. -- Co-Investigator: Garlick, G. F. J.
Univ. Manchester, Manchester, England
Investigation: Measure Fluorescence Emission and Other Excitation Spectra; Optical Polarization; X-Ray Fluorescence; Electron Spin Resonance; Neutron Activation Analysis

Geiss, J. -- Co-Investigators: Eberhardt, P., Grogler, N., Oeschger, H.
Univ. Berne, Berne, Switzerland
Investigation: Measure Rare Gas Content and Cosmic Ray Produced Tritium by Mass Spectrometry

Gold, T.
Cornell Univ., Ithaca, N. Y.
Investigation: Particle size Analysis, Photometric Studies of Radiation Effects from Several Types of Rays; Direct Measure of Radiative Properties; Dielectric Constant and Loss Tangent

Goles, G. G.
Univ. Oregon, Eugene, Ore.
Investigation: Elemental Abundances by Neutron Activation Analysis

Greenman, N. N. -- Co-Investigator: Cross, H. G.
McDonnell-Douglas Corp. Santa Monica, Calif.
Investigation: Determine the Luminescence Spectra and Efficiencies of Lunar Material and Compare with Mineral Composition

Grossman, J. J. -- Co-Investigators: Ryan, J. A., Mukherjee, N. R.
McDonnell-Douglas Corp., Santa Monica, Calif.
Investigation: Microphysical, Microchemical and Adhesive Characteristics of the Lunar Materials

Hafner, S. -- Co-Investigator: Virgo, D.
Univ. Chicago, Chicago, Ill.
Investigation: Using Mossbauer and NMR Techniques Measure the Oxidation State of Iron, Radiation Damage and Al, Na, Fe Energy State in Crystals

Halpern, B. -- Co-Investigator: Hodgson, G. W.
Stanford Univ., Palo Alto, Calif.
Investigation: Determine Terrestrial & Extra-terrestrial Porphyrins in Association with Amino Acid Compounds

Hapke, B. W. -- Co-Investigators: Cohen, A. J., Cassidy, W.
Univ. Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Investigation: Determine Effects of Solar Wind on Lunar Material

Haskin, L. A.
Univ. Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.
Investigation: Determine Rare Earth Element Content by Neutron Activation Analysis

Helsley, C. E. -- Co-Investigators: Burek, P. J., Oetking, P.
Grad. Res. Center of the Southwest, Dallas, Texas
Investigation: Remanent Magnetism Studies

Helz, A. W. -- Co-Investigator: Annell, C. S.
U.S. Geol. Survey, Washington, D. C.
Investigation: Special Trace Elements by Emission Spectroscopy

Herr, W. -- Co-Investigators: Kaufhold. J., Skerra, B., Herpers, U.
Univ. Cologne, Cologne, Germany
Investigation: (a) Determine Mn53 Content by High Flux Neutron Bombardment (b) Determine Age of Lunar Materials Using Fission Track Method (c) Measure Thermoluminescence to Determine Effect of intrinsic Radioactive and Cosmic Ray Particles and Thermal History

Herzenberg, C. L.
Ill. Inst. Of Tech., Chicago
Investigation: Measure the Energy States of the Iron Bearing Minerals and Possible Effects of Cosmic Radiation

Hess, H. H. -- Co-Investigator: Otolara, G.
Princeton Univ., Princeton, N. J.
Investigation: Determine Pyroxene Content by X-Ray and Optical Methods

Heymann, D. -- Co-Investigators: Adam, J. A. A., Fryer, G. E.
Rice Univ., Houston, Texas
Investigation: Determine Rare Gases and Radioactive Isotopes by Mass Spectrometry

Hintenberger. H. -- Co-Investigators: Begemann, R., Schultz, L., Vilcsek, E., Voshage, H., Wanke, H., Wlotzka, A.
Max Planke Inst., Fur Chemie, Mainz, Germany
Investigation: (a) Abundance and isotopic Composition of Hydrogen (b) Measure Concentration and Isotopic Composition of Rare Gases (c) Isotopic Composition of Nitrogen

Hoering, T. -- Co-Investigator: Kaplan, I. R.
Carnegie Inst., D. C.; Univ. Calif., L. A.
Investigation: Analytical Lunar Sample Analyses for C13/C12 and D/H of Organic Matter

Hurley, P. M. -- Co-Investigator: Pinson, W. H., Jr.
Mass. Inst. Tech., Cambridge, Mass.
Investigation: Analyze for Rb, Sr, and their Isotopes

Jedwab, J.
Univ. Libre De Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Investigation: Determine the Morphological, Optical and Petrographic Properties of Magnetite and its Chemical Composition by Electron Microprobe

Johnson, R. D.
NASA Ames Research Ctr.
Investigation: Analysis of Lunar Sample for Organic Carbon Behind the Barrier System of the LRL

Kaplan, I. R. -- Co-Investigators: Berger, R., Schopf, J. W.
Univ. Calif., Los Angeles, Calif.
Investigation: Ratios of Carbon Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Sulphur Isotope Ratios by Mass Spectrometry

Kanamori, H. -- Co-Investigators: Mizutani, H., Takeuchi, H.
Univ. Tokyo, Japan
Investigation: Determine Elastic Constants by Shear/Compressions/Wave Velocity

Keil, K. -- Co-Investigators: Bunch, T. E., Prinz, M., Snetsinger, K. G.
Univ. New Mexico, Albuquerque, N. M.
Investigation: Elemental Analysis and Mineral Phase Studies by Electron Microprobe

King, E. A. -- Co-Investigators: Morrison, D. A., Greenwood, W. R.
NASA Manned Spacecraft Center
Investigation: Non-Destructive Mineralogy & Petrology; Analysis of the Fine Size Fraction of Lunar Materials Including Vitreous Phases

Kohman, T. P. -- Co-Investigator: Tanner, J. T.
Carnegie Inst. of Tech., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Investigation: Determine isotopic Abundance of Pb, Sr, OS, T1, Nd, and Ag by Mass Spectrometry

Kuno, H. -- Co-Investigator: Kushiro, I.
Univ. Tokyo, Japan
Investigation: Petrographic Analysis for Mineral Identification and Chemical Composition

Larochelle, A. -- Co-Investigator: Schwarz, E. J.
Geol. Survey, Ottawa, Canada
Investigation: Thermomagnetic, Magnetic Susceptibility and Remanent Magnetism Studies

Lipsky, S. R. -- Co-Investigators: Horvath, C. G., McMurray, W. J.
Yale Univ., New Haven, Conn.
Investigation: Identification of Organic Compounds in Lunar Material by Means of Gas Chromatography -- Mass Spectrometry, NMR, High Speed Liquid Chromatography, and Variations on these techniques

Lovering J. F. -- Co-Investigators: Butterfield. D. (a), Kleeman, J. D. (b), Veizer, J. (b), Ware, N. G. (c)
Australian Nat'l Uni., Canberra, Australia
Investigation: (a) Neutron Activation for U, Th, K (b) Fission Track Analysis for U (c) Electron Microprobe Analysis for Elemental Composition

MacGregor, I. D. -- Co-Investigator: Carter, J. L.
Grad. Research Ctr., S.W. Dallas, Texas
Investigation: Petrographic Analysis by X-Ray Diffraction and Optical Methods

Manatt, S. L. -- Co-Investigators: Elleman, D. D., Vaughan, R. W., Chan, S. I.
NASA Jet Propulsion Lab., Pasadena, Calif.; Cal. Inst. Tech.
Investigation: Nuclear Radio Frequency Analysis Including NMR & ESR Analysis for Oxygen, Hydrogen, Water Content and other elements and their Chemical State

Mason, B. -- Co-Investigators: Jarosewich, B., Fredriksson, K., White, J. S.
Smithsonian Inst., Nat. Museum, Washington, D. C.
Investigation: Mineralogic investigations

Maxwell, J. A. -- Co-Investigators: Abbey, S., Champ, W. H.
Geol. Survey, Canada, Ottawa, Canada
Investigation: Wet Chemical, X-Ray Fluorescence and Emission Spectroscopy; Flame Photometry for Major/Minor Elements; Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy

McKay, D. S. -- Co-Investigators: Anderson. D. H., Greenwood, W. R., Morrison, D. A.
Manned Spacecraft Center
Investigation: Determine Morphology and Composition of Fine Particles Using Electron Microprobe and Scanning Electron Microscope. Analysis to be Undertaken After Quarantine and not within the LRL

Meinschein, W. G.
Indiana Univ., Bloomington, Ind.
Investigation: Determine the Alkane C15 To C30 Content By Gas Chromatographic and Mass Spectrometric Techniques

Moore, C.
Arizona State Univ., Temple, Ariz.
Investigation: Determine Total Concentration of Carbon and Nitrogen

Morrison, G. H.
Cornell Univ.
Investigation: Elemental Analysis Using Spark Source Mass Spectrometry

Muir, A. H., Jr.
North American Rockwell Corp., Science Center, Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Investigation: Conduct Mossbauer Effect and Spectroscopic Study of Iron-Bearing Mineral Separates

Murthy, V. R.
Univ. Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
Investigation: Determine Rare-Earth Elemental and Low Abundance Isotopes of K, Ca, V and Cr Content by Neutron Activation

Nagata. T. -- Co-Investigators: Ozima. M., Ishikiwa, Y.
Univ. Tokyo, Japan
Investigation: Remanent Magnetism Studies

Nagy, B. -- Co-Investigator: Urey, H.
Univ. Calif., San Diego, La Jolla, Calif.
Investigation: The Presence or Absence of Lipids, Amino Acids, and "Polymer-Type" Organic Matter

Nash, D. B.
NASA Jet Propulsion Lab.
Investigation: Measure Luminescence, and Physical/Chemical Reaction of Lunar Material to Bombardment by 0.5 to 10 KeV Protons

O'Hara, M. J. -- Co-Investigator: Biggar, G. M.
Univ. Edinburgh, Scotland
Investigation: Hi-Pressure/Temperature Phase Studies, Determine Temperature of Crystallization of Minerals; Petrologic Studies

O'Kelley, G. D. -- Co-Investigators: Bell, P. R., Eldridge, J. S., Schonfeld, E., Richardson, K. A.
Oak Ridge Nat. Lab., Tennessee; MSC
Investigation: Develop the Equipment/Methods for LRL; Measure the K40, U, Th, and Cosmic Ray Induced Radionuclide Content

Oro, J. -- Co-Investigators: Zlatkis, A., Lovelock, J. E., Becker, R. S., Updegrove, W. S., Flory, D. A.
Univ. Houston, Houston, Texas; Manned Spacecraft Ctr.
A Comprehensive Study of the Carbonaceous and Organogenic Matter Present in Returned Lunar Samples with Combination of Gas Chromatographic and Mass Spectrometric Techniques

Oyama, V. I. -- Co-Investigators: Merek, E., Silverman, M. P.
NASA Ames Res. Ctr., Moffett Field, Calif.
Investigation: Isolation and Culture of Viable Organisms

Peck, L. C.
U.S. Geol. Survey, Denver, Colo.
Investigation: Standard Wet Chemical Analytical Techniques for Major Elements

Pepin, R. O. -- Co-Investigator: Nier, A. O. C.
Univ. Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
Investigation: Measure the Elemental and Isotopic Abundances of He, Ne, Ar, Kr, and Xe by Mass Spectrometry

Perkins, R. W. -- Co-Investigators: Wogman. N. A., Kaye, J. H., Cooper, J. A., Rancitelli, L. A.
Battelle Mem. Inst., Richland, Wash.
Investigation: Non-Destructive Gamma-Ray Spectrometry for Cosmic Ray Induced and Natural Radio-Nuclides

Philpotts, J. A. -- Co-Investigators: Schnetzler, C., Masuda, A., Thomas, H. H.
NASA Goddard Space Flight, Center, Greenbelt, Md.
Investigation: Determine the Rare Earth Element Content Using Dilution Technique and Mass Spectrometry

Ponnamperuma, C. A. -- Co-Investigators: Oyama, V. I., Pollack, G., Gehrke, C. W., Zill, L. P.
NASA Ames Res. Center, Moffett Field, Calif.; Univ. Missouri
Investigation: Analytical Lunar Sample Analyses for Amino Acids, Nucleic Acids, Sugars, Fatty Acids, Hydrocarbons, Porphyrins and Their Components

Quaide, W. L. -- Co-Investigators: Wrigley, R. C. (a), Debs, R. J. (a), Bunch, T. E. (b)
Ames Res. Center
Investigation: (a) By Non-Destructive Gamma-Ray Spectrometry Determine the Al26, Na22, and Mn54 Content (b) Microscopic, X-Ray Diffraction Analysis to Determine the Effects of Shock on Minerals and Rocks

Ramdohr. P. -- Co-Investigator: ElGoresy, A.
Max Planck Institut, Heidelberg, Germany
Investigation: Identification of Opaque Minerals, Phases and Composition by X-Ray, Microprobe, and Microscopic Analysis

Reed, G. W. -- Co-Investigators: Huizenga, J., Jovanovic, S., Fuchs, L.
Argonne Nat. Lab., Argonne, Ill.
Investigation: Concentration, Isotopic Composition and Distribution of Trace Elements by Neutron Activation Analysis

Reynolds, J. H. -- Co-Investigators: Rowe, M. W., Hohenberg, C. M.
Univ. Calif., Berkeley
Investigation: (a) Rare Gas Content by Mass Spectrometry (b) Mass Spectrometry to Identify Cosmic Ray Produced Nuclides (c) Mass Spectrometry to Determine Rare Gas, K and U Content; Identify Cosmic Ray Produced Nuclides

Rho, J. H. -- Co-Investigators: Bauman, A. J., Bonner, J. F.
NASA Jet Propulsion Lab., Pasadena, California; Cal. Inst. Tech.
Investigation: Determine Metallic and Non-Metallic Porphyrin Content by Fluorescence Spectrophotometry

Richardson, K. A. -- Co-Investigators: McKay, D. S., Foss, T. H.
NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas
Investigation: By Autoradiography and Alpha Particle Spectroscopy Identify Alpha Emitting Nuclides

Ringwood, A. E. -- Co-Investigator: Green, D. H.
Australian Nat'l Univ., Canberra
Investigation: Petrographic Analysis by Study of Thin and Polished Sections

Robie, R. A.
U.S. Geol. Survey, D. C.
Investigation: Calorimetry (Thermal Properties)

Roedder, E.
U.S. Geol. Survey, D. C.
Investigation: Determine the Nature and Composition of Fluid inclusions, if Present, in Lunar Material

Rose, H. W., Jr. -- Co-Investigators: Cuttitta, F., Dwornik, E. J
U.S. Geol. Survey, Washington, D. C.
Investigation: X-Ray Fluorescence Methods for Elemental Analysis

Ross, M. -- Co-Investigators: Warner, J., Papike, J. J., Clark, J. R.
U.S. Geol. Survey, Washington, D. C.; NASA MSC; USGS, D. C.
Investigation: Determine the Crystallographic Parameters and Composition of Pyroxenes, Micas, Amphiboles, and Host Silicate Minerals by X-Ray Diffraction and Electron Microprobe

Runcorn, S. K.
Univ. of Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Investigation: Magnetic Properties in Conjunction with Mineralogic Studies

Schaeffer, O. A. -- Co-Investigators: Zahringer. J., Bogard, D.
State Univ. of N. Y. at Stony Brook, N. Y.; Max Planck Inst. Germany; Manned Spacecraft Ctr.
Investigation: Determine Rare Gas Content by Mass Spectrometry at LRL

Schmidt, R. A. -- Co-Investigator: Loveland, W. D.
Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, Ore.
Investigation: Determine Rare-Earth and Selected Trace Elements Content by Neutron Activation Analysis. Isotopes of Sm, Eu, Gd will be Determined by Mass Spectrometry

Schopf, W.
Univ. of Calif., L.A., Los Angeles
Investigation: Micropaleontological Study Using Transmission and Scanning Electron Microscopy

Sclar, C. B. -- Co-Investigator: Melton, C. W.
Battelle Mem. Inst., Columbus, Ohio
Investigation: Using Replication and Thin Section Electron Microscopy Determine the Damage in Minerals and Rocks Due to Shock

Scoon, J. H.
Univ. Cambridge, England
Investigation: Wet Chemical Analysis for Major Elements

Short, N. M.
Univ. Houston, Houston, Texas
Investigation: By Petrographic Studies Determine Effect of Shock on Rocks and Minerals and Predict Magnitude of Shock and Line of Impacting Missile

Silver, L. T. -- Co-Investigator: Patterson, C. C.
Calif. Inst. Tech., Pasadena, Calif.
Investigation: Determine Lead isotopes, Concentrations of U, Th, Pb, and their occurrence in Minerals

Simmons, G. -- Co-Investigators: Brace, W. F., Wones, D. R. (parts a & b only)
Mass. Inst. Tech., Cambridge, Mass.
Investigation: (a) Calculate Elastic Properties From Measurement of Compressional Shear Wave Velocities at STP (b) Measure Thermal Conductivity, Expansion and Diffusivity at STP (c) Determine Dielectric Constant, Resistivity (d) Determine Thermal Properties at STP on Samples of Core From Lunar Surface

Sippel, R. F. -- Co-Investigator: Spencer, A. B.
Mobil Res. and Dev. Corp., Dallas, Texas
Investigation: Apply Luminescence Petrography to Study of Lunar Materials

Skinner, B. J. -- Co-investigator: Winchell, H.
Yale Univ., New Haven, Conn.
Investigation: Examine the Returned Samples for Condensed Sublimates and if Present Determine the Mineral Phases Present and Elemental Composition

Smales, A. A.
Atomic Energy Research Estab., Harwell, England
Investigation: Elemental and Isotopic Abundances by Neutron Activation Analysis and by Emission, Spark Source, and X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrography

Smith, J. V. -- Co-Investigators: Wyllie, P. J., Elders, W. A.
Univ. Chicago, Chicago, Ill.
Investigation: Mineralogic-Petrographic Analysis Using Microprobe, X-Ray Diffraction and Microscopic Methods

Stephens, D. R. -- Co-Investigator: Keeler, R. N.
Lawrence Radiation Lab., Livermore, California
Investigation: Physical Properties-Equation of State

Stewart, D. B. -- Co-Investigators: Appleman, D. E., Papike, J. J., Clark, J. R., Ross, M.
U.S. Geol. Survey. D.C.
Investigation: Crystal Structure and Stabilities of Feldspars

Strangway, D. W.
Univ. Toronto, Canada
Investigation: Determine Magnetic Properties Including Remanent, Susceptibility, Thermal, Demagnetization, Identify Magnetic Minerals

Tatsumoto, M. -- Co-Investigator: Doe, B. R.
U.S. Geol. Survey, Denver, Colo.
Investigation: Pb Analysis by Mass Spectrometry; U and Th Analysis by Mass Spectrometry and Alpha Spectrometry

Tolansky, S.
Royal Holloway College, Univ. London, England
Investigation: Isotopic Abundances of U and Th by Microscopic Studies of Diamonds

Turekian, K. K.
Yale Univ., New Haven, Conn.
Investigation: Determine 20 Elements Having Halflives Greater Than 3 Days By Neutron Activation Analysis

Turkevich, A. L.
Univ. of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.
Investigation: (a) Determine Long Lived Isotopes of K, U, and Th by Gamma Ray Spectrometry (b) Neutron Activation Analysis for U, Th, B1, Pb, Tl, and Hg.

Turner, G.
Univ. Sheffield
Investigation: Determine Ar40/Ar39 for Age Dating

Urey, H. C. -- Co-Investigator: Marti, K.
Univ. Calif., San Diego, La Jolla, Calif.
Investigation: Isotopic Abundances by Mass Spectroscopy

Von Engelhardt, W. -- Co-Investigators: Stoffler, D., Muller, W., Arndt, J.
Univ. Tubingen, Tubingen, Germany
Investigation: Petrographic Study to Determine Shock Effects

Walker, R. M.
Washington Univ., St. Louis, Mo.
Investigation: (a) Measure the Structural Damage to Crystalline Material by Several Techniques (b) Geochronological Studies by Investigation of Fission Tracks From Radioactive and Cosmic Ray Particles

Wanke, H. -- Co-Investigators: Begemann, F., Rieder, R., Vilcsek, E., Voshage, H., Wlotzka, F.
Max Planck Inst., Fur Chemie, Mainz Germany
Investigation: (a) Determine K, Th, U Content (b) Measure Cosmic Ray induced Radioactive Nuclides C14 and Cl30 (c) Major Elemental Abundances by Fast Neutron Activation (d) Minor Elemental Abundances by Thermal Neutron Activation

Wanless, R. K. -- Co-Investigators: Stevens, R. D., Loveridge, W. D.
Geol. Survey, Ottawa, Canada
Investigation: Determine Concentrations of Pb, U, Th, Rb, Sr, Ar, & K and the Isotopic Compositions of Pb and Sr.

Wasserburg, G. J. -- Co-Investigator: Burnett, D. S.
Cal. Inst. Tech.
Investigation: Determine K, Ar, Rb, Sr and Rare Gas (He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe) Content by Mass Spectrometry

Wasson. J. T. -- Co-Investigator: Baedecker, P. A.
Univ. Calif., Los Angeles, Calif.
Investigation: Elemental Abundances for Ga and Ge by Neutron Activation

Weeks, R. A. -- Co-Investigator: Kolopus, J.
Oak Ridge Nat. Lab., Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Investigation: Determine the Valence State and Symmetry of the Crystalline Material Using Electron Spin and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Techniques and Spin Lattice Relaxation Studies

Weill, D. F.
Univ. Oregon, Eugene, Ore.
Investigation: Determine Temperature of Rock Formation by Study of Plagioclase Properties

Wetherill, G. W.
Univ. Calif., Los Angeles, Calif.
Investigation: Determine Isotopes of Rb, Sr, U, and Pb by Mass Spectrometry

Wiik, H. B. -- Co-Investigator: Ojanpera, P. M.
Geol. Survey, Helsinki, Finland
Investigation: Wet Chemical Methods to Determine Major Elemental Abundance

Wood, J. A. -- Co-Investigator: Marvin, U. B.
Smithsonian Inst., Astrophysical Obs., Cambridge, Mass.
Investigation: Mineralogic and Petrologic Studies by Optical Microscopy, X-Ray Diffraction and Electron Microprobe Measurements

Zahringer, J. -- Co-Investigators: Kirsten, I., Lammerzahl, P.
Max Planck Inst. Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Investigation: By Microprobe Analysis and Mass Spectrometry Determine Gas Content and Solar Wind Particle Distribution

Zussman, J.
Univ. Manchester, Manchester, England
Investigation: Geochemical, Mineralogic, and Petrological Studies

Edited typo in entry:
Turner, G., Univ. Sheffield, Investigation: Determine AR4O/Ar39 for Age Dating
Should be Ar40

 

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Moon Rocks - List of Investigators, July 1969

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The list is from the Apollo 11 Press Kit, pages 220-241, and only includes those investigators who had put their names forward as at July 1969. There were more.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS AND INVESTIGATIONS OF LUNAR SURFACE SAMPLES

Adams, J. B. -- Co-Investigator: Jones, R. L
Caribbean Research Inst., St. Thomas, V. I.; NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Houston, Texas
Investigation: Visible and Near-Infrared Reflection Spectroscopy of Returned Lunar Sample at CRI & Lunar Receiving Lab. (LRL)

Adler, I. -- Co-Investigators: Walter, L. S., Goldstein, J. I., Philpotts, J. A., Lowman, P. D., French, B. M.
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.
Investigation: Elemental Analysis by Electron Microprobe

Agrell, S.O. -- Co-Investigator: Muir, I. O.
University Cambridge, England
Investigation: Broad Mineralogic Studies

Alvarez, L. W. -- Co-Investigator: Watt, R. D.
University of California, Berkeley, California
Investigation: Search for Magnetic Monopoles at LRL

Anders, E. -- Co-Investigators: Keays, R. R., Ganapathy, R., Jeffery, P. M.
University of Chicago, Chicago
Investigation: (a) Determine 14 Elements By Neutron Activation Analysis (b) Measure Cosmic Ray Induced Al26 Content

Anderson, O. -- Co-Investigators: Soga, N., Kumazawa, M.
Lamont Geol. Obs., Columbia Univ., Palisades, N.Y.
Investigation: Measure Sonic Velocity, Thermal Expansivity, Specific Heat, Dielectric Constant, and Index of Refraction

Arnold, J. R. -- Co-Investigators: Suess, H. E., Bhandari, N., Shedlovsky, J., Honda. M., Lal, D.
Univ. Calif., San Diego, La Jolla, Calif.
Investigation: Determine Cosmic Ray and Solar Particle Activation Effects

Arrhenius. G. O. -- Co-Investigators: Reid, A., Fitzgerald, R.
Univ. Calif., San Diego, La Jolla, Calif.
Investigation: Determine Microstructure Characteristics and Composition

Barghoorn, E. -- Co-Investigator: Philpott, D.
Harvard Univ., Cambridge, Mass.; NASA Ames Res. Center, Moffett Field, Calif.
Investigation: Electron Microscopy of Returned Lunar Organic Samples

Bastin, J. -- Co-Investigator: Clegg, P. E.
Queen Mary College, London, England
Investigation: Measure Electric Properties and Thermal Conductivity

Bell, P. M. -- Co-Investigator: Finger, L.
Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington D. C.
Investigation: Determine Crystal Structure of Separated Mineral Phases

Biemann, K.
Mass. Inst. Tech., Cambridge, Mass.
Investigation: Mass Spectrometric Analyses for Organic Matter in Lunar Crust

Birkebak, R. C. -- Co-Investigators: Cremers, C. J., Dawson, J. P.
Univ. Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.
Investigation: Measure Thermal Radiative Features and Thermal Conductivity

Bowie, S. H. U. -- Co-Investigators: Horne, J. E. T., Snelling, N. J.
Inst. of Geol. Sciences, London England
Investigation: Determinative Mineralogy for Opaque Materials by Electron Microprobe, Distribution of Radioactive Material by Auto-Radiograph, Analysis for Pb, U and Th Isotopes by Mass Spectrometry

Brown, G. M. -- Co-Investigators: Emeleus, C. H., Holland, J. G., Phillips, R.
Univ. Durham, Durham, England
Investigation: Petrologic Analysis by Standard Methods; Electron Probe Analysis Reflected Light Microscopy

Burlingame, A. L. -- Co-Investigator: Biemann, K.
Univ. of Calif., Berkeley, Calif.; Mass. Inst. Tech., Cambridge, Mass.
Investigation: Organic Mass Spectrometer Development for LRL

Calvin, M. -- Co-Investigator: Burlingame, A. L.
Univ. of Calif., Berkeley, Calif.
Investigation: Study of Lunar Samples by Mass Spectrometry (Computerized) and Other Analytical Instrumentation

Cameron, E. N.
Univ. Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.
Investigation: Determine Structure, Composition Texture, and Phases of Opaque Material by Many Methods

Carter, N. L.
Yale Univ., New Haven, Conn.
Investigation: Determine Effects of Shock on Lunar Materials Using Optical X-Ray, and Electron Microscopic Methods

Chao, E. C. T. -- Co-Investigators: James, O. B., Wilcox, R. E., Minkin, J. A.
U.S. Geol. Survey, Washington, D. C.
Investigation: Shocked Mineral Studies by Optical, X-Ray and Microprobe Techniques

Clayton, R. N.
Univ. Chicago
Investigation: Determine Stable Isotope of Oxygen

Cloud, P. -- Co-Investigator: Philpott, D.
Univ. Calif., Los Angeles; NASA Ames Res. Ctr.
Investigation: Electron Microscopy of Returned Lunar Organic Samples

Collett, L. S. -- Co-Investigator: Becker, A.
Geol. Survey, Canada
Investigation: Determine Electrical Conductivity

Compston, W. C. -- Co-Investigators: Arriens, P. A., Chappell, B. W., Vernon, M. J.
Australian Nat'l University, Canberra
Investigation: Sr and Sr Isotopes By X-Ray Fluorescence and Mass Spectrometry

Dalrymple, G. B. -- Co-Investigator: Doell, R. R
U.S. Geol. Survey, Menlo Park, Calif.
Investigation: Measure Natural & Induced Thermoluminescence to determine History and Environmental Features of Lunar Materials

Davis, R. -- Co-Investigator: Stoenner, R. W.
Brookhaven Nat. Lab., L.I., New York
Investigation: Determine Ar37, Ar39 Content

Doell, R. R. -- Co-Investigators: Gromme, C. S., Senftle, F.
U.S. Geol. Survey, Menlo Park, Calif.
Investigation: Measurement of Magnetic Properties at LRL and USGS Laboratories, Survey of Remnant Magnetism of Lunar Samples in Vacuum in the LRL

Douglas, J. A. V. -- Co-Investigators: Currie, K. L., Dence, M. R., Traill, R. J.
Geol. Survey of Canada, Ottawa, Canada
Investigation: Petrologic, Mineralogic and Textural Studies

Duke, M. B. -- Co-Investigator: Smith, R. L.
U.S. Geol. Survey, Washington, D. C.
Investigation: Determine Size Frequency Distribution, Physical Properties and Composition of Lunar Materials of Sub-100 Micron Grain Size

Edgington, J. A. -- Co-Investigator: Blair, I. M.
Queen Mary College, Univ. London; Atomic Energy Res. Establishment
Investigation: Measure Luminescent and Thermoluminescent Properties Under Proton (147 MEV) Bombardment

Eglinton, G. -- Co-Investigator: Lovelock, J. E.
Univ. Bristol, Bristol, England
Investigation: To Establish the Precise Nature of Organic Compounds in Lunar Material

Ehmann, W. D. -- Co-Investigator: Morgan, J. W.
Univ. Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.
Investigation: Analysis for Major Rock Forming Elements using 14 MEV Neutron Activation

Engel, A. E. -- Co-Investigator: Engel, A. C. J.
Univ. Calif., San Diego, La Jolla, Calif.
Investigation: Wet Chemical Analysis for Major Elements

Epstein, S. -- Co-Investigator: Taylor, H. P.
Cal. Inst. Tech., Pasadena, Calif.
Investigation: Determine Content of Stable Isotopes of O, C, H, and Si by Mass Spectrometry

Evans, H. T. -- Co-Investigators: Barton, P. B. Jr., Roseboom, E. H.
U.S. Geol. Survey, Washington, D. C.
Investigation: Crystal Structures of Sulfides and Related Minerals

Fields, P. R. -- Co-Investigators: Hess. D. C., Stevens, C.
Argonne Nat. Lab., Argonne, Ill.
Investigation: Measure by Mass Spectrometry the Isotopic Abundances of Heavy Elements

Fireman, E. L.
Smithsonian Inst., Astrophysical Obs., Cambridge, Mass.
(a) Measure the Ar37 and Ar39 Content by Mass Spectrometry (b) Determine Tritium Content by Low Level Counting Techniques

Fleischer, R. L. -- Co-Investigators: Hanneman, R. E., Kasper, J. S., Price, P. B., Walker, R. M.
General Electric, Schnectady, N. Y.; Washington Univ., St. Louis, Mo.
Investigation: (a) Measure Structural Defects in Lunar Materials Through Study of Optical, Electrical and Mechanical Properties (b) Determine the Effect of Cosmic Radiation on Lunar Samples by Study of Fossil Tracks Resulting from Charged Particles

Fox, S. -- Co-Investigators: Harada, K., Mueller, G.
Univ. Miami, Coral Gables, Fla
Investigation: Analysis of Organic Lunar Samples for ALPHA Amino Acids and Polymers Thereof

Fredriksson, K. -- Co-Investigator: Nelen, J.
Smithsonian Inst. Nat. Museum, Washington, D. C.
Investigation: Elemental Analysis by Electron Microprobe

Friedman, I. -- Co-Investigator: O'Neil, J. R.
U.S. Geol. Survey, Denver, Colo.
Investigation: Isotopic Composition of H, D, and Oxygen

Frondel, C. -- Co-Investigators: Klein, C., Ito, J.
Harvard Univ., Cambridge, Mass.
Investigation: Broad Studies of the Texture, composition, and Relationship of Minerals

Gast, P. W.
Lamont Geol. Obs., Columbia Univ., Palisades, N. Y.
Investigation: Determine Concentration of the Alkali, Alkaline Earth and Lanthanide Elements by Mass Spectrometry

Gay, P. -- Co-Investigators: Brown, M. G., McKie, D.
Univ. Cambridge, Cambridge, England
Investigation: X-Ray Crystallographic Studies

Geake, J. E. -- Co-Investigator: Garlick, G. F. J.
Univ. Manchester, Manchester, England
Investigation: Measure Fluorescence Emission and Other Excitation Spectra; Optical Polarization; X-Ray Fluorescence; Electron Spin Resonance; Neutron Activation Analysis

Geiss, J. -- Co-Investigators: Eberhardt, P., Grogler, N., Oeschger, H.
Univ. Berne, Berne, Switzerland
Investigation: Measure Rare Gas Content and Cosmic Ray Produced Tritium by Mass Spectrometry

Gold, T.
Cornell Univ., Ithaca, N. Y.
Investigation: Particle size Analysis, Photometric Studies of Radiation Effects from Several Types of Rays; Direct Measure of Radiative Properties; Dielectric Constant and Loss Tangent

Goles, G. G.
Univ. Oregon, Eugene, Ore.
Investigation: Elemental Abundances by Neutron Activation Analysis

Greenman, N. N. -- Co-Investigator: Cross, H. G.
McDonnell-Douglas Corp. Santa Monica, Calif.
Investigation: Determine the Luminescence Spectra and Efficiencies of Lunar Material and Compare with Mineral Composition

Grossman, J. J. -- Co-Investigators: Ryan, J. A., Mukherjee, N. R.
McDonnell-Douglas Corp., Santa Monica, Calif.
Investigation: Microphysical, Microchemical and Adhesive Characteristics of the Lunar Materials

Hafner, S. -- Co-Investigator: Virgo, D.
Univ. Chicago, Chicago, Ill.
Investigation: Using Mossbauer and NMR Techniques Measure the Oxidation State of Iron, Radiation Damage and Al, Na, Fe Energy State in Crystals

Halpern, B. -- Co-Investigator: Hodgson, G. W.
Stanford Univ., Palo Alto, Calif.
Investigation: Determine Terrestrial & Extra-terrestrial Porphyrins in Association with Amino Acid Compounds

Hapke, B. W. -- Co-Investigators: Cohen, A. J., Cassidy, W.
Univ. Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Investigation: Determine Effects of Solar Wind on Lunar Material

Haskin, L. A.
Univ. Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.
Investigation: Determine Rare Earth Element Content by Neutron Activation Analysis

Helsley, C. E. -- Co-Investigators: Burek, P. J., Oetking, P.
Grad. Res. Center of the Southwest, Dallas, Texas
Investigation: Remanent Magnetism Studies

Helz, A. W. -- Co-Investigator: Annell, C. S.
U.S. Geol. Survey, Washington, D. C.
Investigation: Special Trace Elements by Emission Spectroscopy

Herr, W. -- Co-Investigators: Kaufhold. J., Skerra, B., Herpers, U.
Univ. Cologne, Cologne, Germany
Investigation: (a) Determine Mn53 Content by High Flux Neutron Bombardment (b) Determine Age of Lunar Materials Using Fission Track Method (c) Measure Thermoluminescence to Determine Effect of intrinsic Radioactive and Cosmic Ray Particles and Thermal History

Herzenberg, C. L.
Ill. Inst. Of Tech., Chicago
Investigation: Measure the Energy States of the Iron Bearing Minerals and Possible Effects of Cosmic Radiation

Hess, H. H. -- Co-Investigator: Otolara, G.
Princeton Univ., Princeton, N. J.
Investigation: Determine Pyroxene Content by X-Ray and Optical Methods

Heymann, D. -- Co-Investigators: Adam, J. A. A., Fryer, G. E.
Rice Univ., Houston, Texas
Investigation: Determine Rare Gases and Radioactive Isotopes by Mass Spectrometry

Hintenberger. H. -- Co-Investigators: Begemann, R., Schultz, L., Vilcsek, E., Voshage, H., Wanke, H., Wlotzka, A.
Max Planke Inst., Fur Chemie, Mainz, Germany
Investigation: (a) Abundance and isotopic Composition of Hydrogen (b) Measure Concentration and Isotopic Composition of Rare Gases (c) Isotopic Composition of Nitrogen

Hoering, T. -- Co-Investigator: Kaplan, I. R.
Carnegie Inst., D. C.; Univ. Calif., L. A.
Investigation: Analytical Lunar Sample Analyses for C13/C12 and D/H of Organic Matter

Hurley, P. M. -- Co-Investigator: Pinson, W. H., Jr.
Mass. Inst. Tech., Cambridge, Mass.
Investigation: Analyze for Rb, Sr, and their Isotopes

Jedwab, J.
Univ. Libre De Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Investigation: Determine the Morphological, Optical and Petrographic Properties of Magnetite and its Chemical Composition by Electron Microprobe

Johnson, R. D.
NASA Ames Research Ctr.
Investigation: Analysis of Lunar Sample for Organic Carbon Behind the Barrier System of the LRL

Kaplan, I. R. -- Co-Investigators: Berger, R., Schopf, J. W.
Univ. Calif., Los Angeles, Calif.
Investigation: Ratios of Carbon Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Sulphur Isotope Ratios by Mass Spectrometry

Kanamori, H. -- Co-Investigators: Mizutani, H., Takeuchi, H.
Univ. Tokyo, Japan
Investigation: Determine Elastic Constants by Shear/Compressions/Wave Velocity

Keil, K. -- Co-Investigators: Bunch, T. E., Prinz, M., Snetsinger, K. G.
Univ. New Mexico, Albuquerque, N. M.
Investigation: Elemental Analysis and Mineral Phase Studies by Electron Microprobe

King, E. A. -- Co-Investigators: Morrison, D. A., Greenwood, W. R.
NASA Manned Spacecraft Center
Investigation: Non-Destructive Mineralogy & Petrology; Analysis of the Fine Size Fraction of Lunar Materials Including Vitreous Phases

Kohman, T. P. -- Co-Investigator: Tanner, J. T.
Carnegie Inst. of Tech., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Investigation: Determine isotopic Abundance of Pb, Sr, OS, T1, Nd, and Ag by Mass Spectrometry

Kuno, H. -- Co-Investigator: Kushiro, I.
Univ. Tokyo, Japan
Investigation: Petrographic Analysis for Mineral Identification and Chemical Composition

Larochelle, A. -- Co-Investigator: Schwarz, E. J.
Geol. Survey, Ottawa, Canada
Investigation: Thermomagnetic, Magnetic Susceptibility and Remanent Magnetism Studies

Lipsky, S. R. -- Co-Investigators: Horvath, C. G., McMurray, W. J.
Yale Univ., New Haven, Conn.
Investigation: Identification of Organic Compounds in Lunar Material by Means of Gas Chromatography -- Mass Spectrometry, NMR, High Speed Liquid Chromatography, and Variations on these techniques

Lovering J. F. -- Co-Investigators: Butterfield. D. (a), Kleeman, J. D. (b), Veizer, J. (b), Ware, N. G. (c)
Australian Nat'l Uni., Canberra, Australia
Investigation: (a) Neutron Activation for U, Th, K (b) Fission Track Analysis for U (c) Electron Microprobe Analysis for Elemental Composition

MacGregor, I. D. -- Co-Investigator: Carter, J. L.
Grad. Research Ctr., S.W. Dallas, Texas
Investigation: Petrographic Analysis by X-Ray Diffraction and Optical Methods

Manatt, S. L. -- Co-Investigators: Elleman, D. D., Vaughan, R. W., Chan, S. I.
NASA Jet Propulsion Lab., Pasadena, Calif.; Cal. Inst. Tech.
Investigation: Nuclear Radio Frequency Analysis Including NMR & ESR Analysis for Oxygen, Hydrogen, Water Content and other elements and their Chemical State

Mason, B. -- Co-Investigators: Jarosewich, B., Fredriksson, K., White, J. S.
Smithsonian Inst., Nat. Museum, Washington, D. C.
Investigation: Mineralogic investigations

Maxwell, J. A. -- Co-Investigators: Abbey, S., Champ, W. H.
Geol. Survey, Canada, Ottawa, Canada
Investigation: Wet Chemical, X-Ray Fluorescence and Emission Spectroscopy; Flame Photometry for Major/Minor Elements; Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy

McKay, D. S. -- Co-Investigators: Anderson. D. H., Greenwood, W. R., Morrison, D. A.
Manned Spacecraft Center
Investigation: Determine Morphology and Composition of Fine Particles Using Electron Microprobe and Scanning Electron Microscope. Analysis to be Undertaken After Quarantine and not within the LRL

Meinschein, W. G.
Indiana Univ., Bloomington, Ind.
Investigation: Determine the Alkane C15 To C30 Content By Gas Chromatographic and Mass Spectrometric Techniques

Moore, C.
Arizona State Univ., Temple, Ariz.
Investigation: Determine Total Concentration of Carbon and Nitrogen

Morrison, G. H.
Cornell Univ.
Investigation: Elemental Analysis Using Spark Source Mass Spectrometry

Muir, A. H., Jr.
North American Rockwell Corp., Science Center, Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Investigation: Conduct Mossbauer Effect and Spectroscopic Study of Iron-Bearing Mineral Separates

Murthy, V. R.
Univ. Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
Investigation: Determine Rare-Earth Elemental and Low Abundance Isotopes of K, Ca, V and Cr Content by Neutron Activation

Nagata. T. -- Co-Investigators: Ozima. M., Ishikiwa, Y.
Univ. Tokyo, Japan
Investigation: Remanent Magnetism Studies

Nagy, B. -- Co-Investigator: Urey, H.
Univ. Calif., San Diego, La Jolla, Calif.
Investigation: The Presence or Absence of Lipids, Amino Acids, and "Polymer-Type" Organic Matter

Nash, D. B.
NASA Jet Propulsion Lab.
Investigation: Measure Luminescence, and Physical/Chemical Reaction of Lunar Material to Bombardment by 0.5 to 10 KeV Protons

O'Hara, M. J. -- Co-Investigator: Biggar, G. M.
Univ. Edinburgh, Scotland
Investigation: Hi-Pressure/Temperature Phase Studies, Determine Temperature of Crystallization of Minerals; Petrologic Studies

O'Kelley, G. D. -- Co-Investigators: Bell, P. R., Eldridge, J. S., Schonfeld, E., Richardson, K. A.
Oak Ridge Nat. Lab., Tennessee; MSC
Investigation: Develop the Equipment/Methods for LRL; Measure the K40, U, Th, and Cosmic Ray Induced Radionuclide Content

Oro, J. -- Co-Investigators: Zlatkis, A., Lovelock, J. E., Becker, R. S., Updegrove, W. S., Flory, D. A.
Univ. Houston, Houston, Texas; Manned Spacecraft Ctr.
A Comprehensive Study of the Carbonaceous and Organogenic Matter Present in Returned Lunar Samples with Combination of Gas Chromatographic and Mass Spectrometric Techniques

Oyama, V. I. -- Co-Investigators: Merek, E., Silverman, M. P.
NASA Ames Res. Ctr., Moffett Field, Calif.
Investigation: Isolation and Culture of Viable Organisms

Peck, L. C.
U.S. Geol. Survey, Denver, Colo.
Investigation: Standard Wet Chemical Analytical Techniques for Major Elements

Pepin, R. O. -- Co-Investigator: Nier, A. O. C.
Univ. Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
Investigation: Measure the Elemental and Isotopic Abundances of He, Ne, Ar, Kr, and Xe by Mass Spectrometry

Perkins, R. W. -- Co-Investigators: Wogman. N. A., Kaye, J. H., Cooper, J. A., Rancitelli, L. A.
Battelle Mem. Inst., Richland, Wash.
Investigation: Non-Destructive Gamma-Ray Spectrometry for Cosmic Ray Induced and Natural Radio-Nuclides

Philpotts, J. A. -- Co-Investigators: Schnetzler, C., Masuda, A., Thomas, H. H.
NASA Goddard Space Flight, Center, Greenbelt, Md.
Investigation: Determine the Rare Earth Element Content Using Dilution Technique and Mass Spectrometry

Ponnamperuma, C. A. -- Co-Investigators: Oyama, V. I., Pollack, G., Gehrke, C. W., Zill, L. P.
NASA Ames Res. Center, Moffett Field, Calif.; Univ. Missouri
Investigation: Analytical Lunar Sample Analyses for Amino Acids, Nucleic Acids, Sugars, Fatty Acids, Hydrocarbons, Porphyrins and Their Components

Quaide, W. L. -- Co-Investigators: Wrigley, R. C. (a), Debs, R. J. (a), Bunch, T. E. (b)
Ames Res. Center
Investigation: (a) By Non-Destructive Gamma-Ray Spectrometry Determine the Al26, Na22, and Mn54 Content (b) Microscopic, X-Ray Diffraction Analysis to Determine the Effects of Shock on Minerals and Rocks

Ramdohr. P. -- Co-Investigator: ElGoresy, A.
Max Planck Institut, Heidelberg, Germany
Investigation: Identification of Opaque Minerals, Phases and Composition by X-Ray, Microprobe, and Microscopic Analysis

Reed, G. W. -- Co-Investigators: Huizenga, J., Jovanovic, S., Fuchs, L.
Argonne Nat. Lab., Argonne, Ill.
Investigation: Concentration, Isotopic Composition and Distribution of Trace Elements by Neutron Activation Analysis

Reynolds, J. H. -- Co-Investigators: Rowe, M. W., Hohenberg, C. M.
Univ. Calif., Berkeley
Investigation: (a) Rare Gas Content by Mass Spectrometry (b) Mass Spectrometry to Identify Cosmic Ray Produced Nuclides (c) Mass Spectrometry to Determine Rare Gas, K and U Content; Identify Cosmic Ray Produced Nuclides

Rho, J. H. -- Co-Investigators: Bauman, A. J., Bonner, J. F.
NASA Jet Propulsion Lab., Pasadena, California; Cal. Inst. Tech.
Investigation: Determine Metallic and Non-Metallic Porphyrin Content by Fluorescence Spectrophotometry

Richardson, K. A. -- Co-Investigators: McKay, D. S., Foss, T. H.
NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas
Investigation: By Autoradiography and Alpha Particle Spectroscopy Identify Alpha Emitting Nuclides

Ringwood, A. E. -- Co-Investigator: Green, D. H.
Australian Nat'l Univ., Canberra
Investigation: Petrographic Analysis by Study of Thin and Polished Sections

Robie, R. A.
U.S. Geol. Survey, D. C.
Investigation: Calorimetry (Thermal Properties)

Roedder, E.
U.S. Geol. Survey, D. C.
Investigation: Determine the Nature and Composition of Fluid inclusions, if Present, in Lunar Material

Rose, H. W., Jr. -- Co-Investigators: Cuttitta, F., Dwornik, E. J
U.S. Geol. Survey, Washington, D. C.
Investigation: X-Ray Fluorescence Methods for Elemental Analysis

Ross, M. -- Co-Investigators: Warner, J., Papike, J. J., Clark, J. R.
U.S. Geol. Survey, Washington, D. C.; NASA MSC; USGS, D. C.
Investigation: Determine the Crystallographic Parameters and Composition of Pyroxenes, Micas, Amphiboles, and Host Silicate Minerals by X-Ray Diffraction and Electron Microprobe

Runcorn, S. K.
Univ. of Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Investigation: Magnetic Properties in Conjunction with Mineralogic Studies

Schaeffer, O. A. -- Co-Investigators: Zahringer. J., Bogard, D.
State Univ. of N. Y. at Stony Brook, N. Y.; Max Planck Inst. Germany; Manned Spacecraft Ctr.
Investigation: Determine Rare Gas Content by Mass Spectrometry at LRL

Schmidt, R. A. -- Co-Investigator: Loveland, W. D.
Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, Ore.
Investigation: Determine Rare-Earth and Selected Trace Elements Content by Neutron Activation Analysis. Isotopes of Sm, Eu, Gd will be Determined by Mass Spectrometry

Schopf, W.
Univ. of Calif., L.A., Los Angeles
Investigation: Micropaleontological Study Using Transmission and Scanning Electron Microscopy

Sclar, C. B. -- Co-Investigator: Melton, C. W.
Battelle Mem. Inst., Columbus, Ohio
Investigation: Using Replication and Thin Section Electron Microscopy Determine the Damage in Minerals and Rocks Due to Shock

Scoon, J. H.
Univ. Cambridge, England
Investigation: Wet Chemical Analysis for Major Elements

Short, N. M.
Univ. Houston, Houston, Texas
Investigation: By Petrographic Studies Determine Effect of Shock on Rocks and Minerals and Predict Magnitude of Shock and Line of Impacting Missile

Silver, L. T. -- Co-Investigator: Patterson, C. C.
Calif. Inst. Tech., Pasadena, Calif.
Investigation: Determine Lead isotopes, Concentrations of U, Th, Pb, and their occurrence in Minerals

Simmons, G. -- Co-Investigators: Brace, W. F., Wones, D. R. (parts a & b only)
Mass. Inst. Tech., Cambridge, Mass.
Investigation: (a) Calculate Elastic Properties From Measurement of Compressional Shear Wave Velocities at STP (b) Measure Thermal Conductivity, Expansion and Diffusivity at STP (c) Determine Dielectric Constant, Resistivity (d) Determine Thermal Properties at STP on Samples of Core From Lunar Surface

Sippel, R. F. -- Co-Investigator: Spencer, A. B.
Mobil Res. and Dev. Corp., Dallas, Texas
Investigation: Apply Luminescence Petrography to Study of Lunar Materials

Skinner, B. J. -- Co-investigator: Winchell, H.
Yale Univ., New Haven, Conn.
Investigation: Examine the Returned Samples for Condensed Sublimates and if Present Determine the Mineral Phases Present and Elemental Composition

Smales, A. A.
Atomic Energy Research Estab., Harwell, England
Investigation: Elemental and Isotopic Abundances by Neutron Activation Analysis and by Emission, Spark Source, and X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrography

Smith, J. V. -- Co-Investigators: Wyllie, P. J., Elders, W. A.
Univ. Chicago, Chicago, Ill.
Investigation: Mineralogic-Petrographic Analysis Using Microprobe, X-Ray Diffraction and Microscopic Methods

Stephens, D. R. -- Co-Investigator: Keeler, R. N.
Lawrence Radiation Lab., Livermore, California
Investigation: Physical Properties-Equation of State

Stewart, D. B. -- Co-Investigators: Appleman, D. E., Papike, J. J., Clark, J. R., Ross, M.
U.S. Geol. Survey. D.C.
Investigation: Crystal Structure and Stabilities of Feldspars

Strangway, D. W.
Univ. Toronto, Canada
Investigation: Determine Magnetic Properties Including Remanent, Susceptibility, Thermal, Demagnetization, Identify Magnetic Minerals

Tatsumoto, M. -- Co-Investigator: Doe, B. R.
U.S. Geol. Survey, Denver, Colo.
Investigation: Pb Analysis by Mass Spectrometry; U and Th Analysis by Mass Spectrometry and Alpha Spectrometry

Tolansky, S.
Royal Holloway College, Univ. London, England
Investigation: Isotopic Abundances of U and Th by Microscopic Studies of Diamonds

Turekian, K. K.
Yale Univ., New Haven, Conn.
Investigation: Determine 20 Elements Having Halflives Greater Than 3 Days By Neutron Activation Analysis

Turkevich, A. L.
Univ. of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.
Investigation: (a) Determine Long Lived Isotopes of K, U, and Th by Gamma Ray Spectrometry (b) Neutron Activation Analysis for U, Th, B1, Pb, Tl, and Hg.

Turner, G.
Univ. Sheffield
Investigation: Determine Ar40/Ar39 for Age Dating

Urey, H. C. -- Co-Investigator: Marti, K.
Univ. Calif., San Diego, La Jolla, Calif.
Investigation: Isotopic Abundances by Mass Spectroscopy

Von Engelhardt, W. -- Co-Investigators: Stoffler, D., Muller, W., Arndt, J.
Univ. Tubingen, Tubingen, Germany
Investigation: Petrographic Study to Determine Shock Effects

Walker, R. M.
Washington Univ., St. Louis, Mo.
Investigation: (a) Measure the Structural Damage to Crystalline Material by Several Techniques (b) Geochronological Studies by Investigation of Fission Tracks From Radioactive and Cosmic Ray Particles

Wanke, H. -- Co-Investigators: Begemann, F., Rieder, R., Vilcsek, E., Voshage, H., Wlotzka, F.
Max Planck Inst., Fur Chemie, Mainz Germany
Investigation: (a) Determine K, Th, U Content (b) Measure Cosmic Ray induced Radioactive Nuclides C14 and Cl30 (c) Major Elemental Abundances by Fast Neutron Activation (d) Minor Elemental Abundances by Thermal Neutron Activation

Wanless, R. K. -- Co-Investigators: Stevens, R. D., Loveridge, W. D.
Geol. Survey, Ottawa, Canada
Investigation: Determine Concentrations of Pb, U, Th, Rb, Sr, Ar, & K and the Isotopic Compositions of Pb and Sr.

Wasserburg, G. J. -- Co-Investigator: Burnett, D. S.
Cal. Inst. Tech.
Investigation: Determine K, Ar, Rb, Sr and Rare Gas (He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe) Content by Mass Spectrometry

Wasson. J. T. -- Co-Investigator: Baedecker, P. A.
Univ. Calif., Los Angeles, Calif.
Investigation: Elemental Abundances for Ga and Ge by Neutron Activation

Weeks, R. A. -- Co-Investigator: Kolopus, J.
Oak Ridge Nat. Lab., Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Investigation: Determine the Valence State and Symmetry of the Crystalline Material Using Electron Spin and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Techniques and Spin Lattice Relaxation Studies

Weill, D. F.
Univ. Oregon, Eugene, Ore.
Investigation: Determine Temperature of Rock Formation by Study of Plagioclase Properties

Wetherill, G. W.
Univ. Calif., Los Angeles, Calif.
Investigation: Determine Isotopes of Rb, Sr, U, and Pb by Mass Spectrometry

Wiik, H. B. -- Co-Investigator: Ojanpera, P. M.
Geol. Survey, Helsinki, Finland
Investigation: Wet Chemical Methods to Determine Major Elemental Abundance

Wood, J. A. -- Co-Investigator: Marvin, U. B.
Smithsonian Inst., Astrophysical Obs., Cambridge, Mass.
Investigation: Mineralogic and Petrologic Studies by Optical Microscopy, X-Ray Diffraction and Electron Microprobe Measurements

Zahringer, J. -- Co-Investigators: Kirsten, I., Lammerzahl, P.
Max Planck Inst. Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Investigation: By Microprobe Analysis and Mass Spectrometry Determine Gas Content and Solar Wind Particle Distribution

Zussman, J.
Univ. Manchester, Manchester, England
Investigation: Geochemical, Mineralogic, and Petrological Studies

Edited typo in entry:
Turner, G., Univ. Sheffield, Investigation: Determine AR4O/Ar39 for Age Dating
Should be Ar40

They're all in on it!

 

[KingMerv00]

How'd the moon get there? Huh?

How'd it get there?

How'd it get there?

How'd the moon get there?

How'd it get there?


Therefore, hoax.

 

[matt.tansy]

A catalog of all the lunar samples returned by Apollo and Luna. Clicking on a sample will open a PDF with detailed information, often including in situ photographs of the sample and, if applicable, lists of scientific papers written about the sample.

Lunar Samples

Go on. Tell me all these people were in on it.

 

[Spindrift]

A catalog of all the lunar samples returned by Apollo and Luna. Clicking on a sample will open a PDF with detailed information, often including in situ photographs of the sample and, if applicable, lists of scientific papers written about the sample.

Lunar Samples

Go on. Tell me all these people were in on it.

If you insist. All those people are in on it.

 

[matt.tansy]

If you insist. All those people are in on it.

That's what I thought. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[Rincewind]

Captain Swoop - Great find!

However, I can see the CT'ers already setting up a new phase of Moon Hoaxing....

If you read the list, you find names like Anders, Duke, Evans, Schmidt and Engel.

All names (or nearly) of Apollo Astronauts!

Conspiracy!!

Clearly NASA wanted to keep the total number as low as possible - cheapskates!