The IAU Symposium No. 47 The Moon was held in the School of Physics of the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, from 22 to 26 March 1971. The Meet ing was sponsored by Commission 17 and co-sponsored by URSI. The Symposium was supported financially by the IAU. The Scientific Organizing Committee included Prof. S. K. Runcorn, Chairman (University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne), Prof. H. Alfven (Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm), Prof. G. Colombo (University of Padova), Prof. A. Dollfus (Observatoire de Paris), Prof. T. Gold (Cornell University), Dr K. Koziel (Jagellonian University, Poland), Prof. G. P. Kuiper (University of Arizona), Dr B. J. Levin (U. S. S. R. Academy of Sciences), Dr A. A. Mikhailov (U. S. S. R. Academy of Sciences), Prof. A. E. Ringwood (Australian National Univer sity) and Prof. H. C. U rey (University of California). The Local Organizing Committee included Prof. S. K. Runcorn (Chairman), Dr G. Fielder, Prof. W. R. Hindmarsh, Prof. Z. Kopal and Prof. W. H. McCrea. This book includes the majority of papers presented at this the second IAU Sym posium on The Moon: comparison with the previous IAU Symposium on The Moon held in Leningrad, a decade earlier, makes clear the great advances made possible in our knowledge of the Moon and solar system by space technology. Academician A. A.

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Proceedings of Symposium No. 47 organized by the IAU held in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, March 22-26, 1971

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I / Introduction.- Report by the Chairman.- II / Scientific Papers.- A. Lunar Mechanics.- 1. Dynamics of the Moon.- 2. On the Inclination of the Lunar Axis.- 3. The Shape of the Moon.- 4. Some Differences between Geometrical and Dynamical Figures of the Moon.- 5. Large Disks as Representations for the Lunar Mascons with Implications Regarding Theories of Formation.- B. The Lunar Surface and its Morphology.- 6. The Geomorphic Evolution of the Lunar Surface.- 7. Erosion, Transportation and the Nature of the Maria.- 8. Radar Mapping of the Moon at 162 MHz.- C. Apollo Missions Progress.- 9. Introductory Remarks: The Apollo 14 Mission.- 10. The Apollo 14 Mission and Preliminary Results.- 11. Plans and Objectives of the Remaining Apollo Missions.- 12. Engineering Potential for Lunar Missions after Apollo.- D. Petrological Studies of the Moon.- 13. Experimental Petrology and Petrogenesis of Apollo 12 Basalts.- 14. Electron Microscopic Studies of Some Lunar Minerals.- 15. Maria Lavas, Mascons, Layered Complexes, Achondrites and the Lunar Mantle.- 16. Petrochemistry and Chemical Features of Lunar Glassy Spherules.- 17. Formation of Lunar Glassy Spherules: A Dynamical Model.- E. Lunar Tectonics.- 18. Lunar Mare Ridges, Rings and Volcanic Ring Complexes.- 19. A Possible Mechanism of the Generating of the Unusually Long Lunar Seismic Oscillations.- 20. On the Interaction between Tectonic Processes of the Earth and the Moon.- 21. On the Origin of Central Peaks in the Crater Formations Filled with Melt after Impacts.- 22. Geologic Interpretation of the Study of Lunar Rocks.- F. Physical Properties of Lunar Samples.- 23. Interferometric Studies on Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 Lunar Glass Objects.- 24. The Valence States of 3d: Transition Elements in Apollo 11 and 12 Rocks.- 25. Luminescence Excitation by Protons and Electrons, Applied to Apollo Lunar Samples.- 26. The Solar Irradiation Record in Lunar Dust Grains.- 27. Low Energy Solar Nuclear Particle Irradiation of Lunar and Meteoritic Breccias.- 28. The Thermoluminescence of Lunar Samples.- 29. The Particle Track Record of the Lunar Surface.- G. The Lunar Interior.- 30. Lunar Magnetic Field Measurements, Electrical Conductivity Calculations and Thermal Profile Inferences.- 31. Thermal Gradients in the Outer Lunar Layers.- 32. Convection in the Moon.- 33. Possible Thermal History of the Moon.- H. The Evolution of the Moon's Orbit.- 34. The Role of Occultations in the Improvement of the Lunar Ephemeris.- 35. On the Initial Distance of the Moon Forming in the Circumterrestrial Swarm.- I. Origin and Evolution of the Moon.- 36. Fluidization on the Moon and Planets.- 37. On the Possible Differences in the Bulk Chemical Composition of the Earth and the Moon Forming in the Circumterrestrial Swarm.- 38. The Origin of the Moon and Solar System.- 39. Evolution of the Moon: Recent Modification of Previous Ideas.- 40. Lunar Tidal Phenomena and the Lunar Rille System.- Index of Names.- Index of Subjects.