Photon and particle interactions with surfaces in space : proceedings of the 6th Eslab Symposium, held at Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 26-29 september, 1972

1. Introductory Lectures.- Fundamental Processes in Particle and Photon Interactions with Surfaces.- The Particle Environment in Space.- 2. Interactions with Spacecraft.- 2.1. Theoretical Sheath Models.- Spherically Symmetric Model of the Photoelectron Sheath for Moderately Large Plasma Debye Lengths.- The Photoelectron Sheath around a Spherical Body (presented by R. J. L. Grard).- Plasma Sheath and Screening of Charged Bodies.- The Distortion of an Electromagnetic Wave Field by a Cavity in a Cold Magneto-Plasma.- 2.2. Numerical Analysis and Simulation.- Structure of the Ionospheric Disturbances about Planetary Entry Probes.- Numerical Calculations of the Perturbation of an Electric Field around a Spacecraft.- 2.3. Influence of Surface Emission on Experimental Measurements.- Possible Effects of Photoelectron Emission on a Low Energy Electron Experiment.- The Effects of Photoelectron Emission on a Multiple-Probe Spacecraft near the Plasmapause.- The Influence of Photoelectron and Secondary Electron Emission on Electric Field Measurements in the Magnetosphere and Solar Wind (presented by K. Knott).- 2.4. Particle Energy Distributions Around Spacecraft.- Charged Particle Distribution in the Nearest Vicinity of Ionospheric Satellites - Comparison of the Main Results from the Ariel I, Explorer 31 and Gemini-Agena 10 Spacecraft.- Photoelectrons Emitted from ISIS Spacecraft.- Energy Distribution of Photoelectrons Emitted from a Surface on the OGO-5 Satellite and Measurements of Satellite Potential.- 2.5. Potential of the Spacecraft Surface.- Low-Energy Electron Measurements and Spacecraft Potential: Vela 5 and Vela 6.- Electrostatic Potentials Developed by ATS-5.- Observations of Spacecraft Charging Effects in Energetic Plasma Regions.- A System for Measuring and Controlling the Surface Potential of Rockets Flown in the Ionosphere.- 2.6. Spacecraft Surface Materials.- Work Function Variation Across the Surface of Tungsten and Vitreous Carbon.- Experimental Investigation of Photoemission from Satellite Surface Materials.- Present State of the Art in Conductive Coating Technology.- 3. Interactions with Celestial Objects.- 3.1. Electric Properties of the Moon Surface and Environment.- Plasma and Potential at the Lunar Surface.- The Electric Potential of the Moon in the Solar Wind.- Measurement of the Lunar Photoelectron Layer in the Geomagnetic Tail.- Photoemission and Secondary Electron Emission from Lunar Surface Material.- 3.2. Influence of Surface Emission on the Properties of Other Celestial Objects.- Sheath Acceleration of Photoelectrons by Jupiter's Satellite Io.- Electrostatic Charging and Formation of Composite Interstellar Grains.- 3.3. Solar Wind Interactions with Celestial Objects.- Lunar Ion Flux and Energy.- Photoelectrons and Lunar Limb Shocks.- Kinetic Theory Analysis of Solar Wind Interaction with Planetary Objects.- Magnetic Measurements of the Solar Wind Interaction with the Moon (presented by G. L. Siscoe).- Observation of TM-Mode Induction in a Simulated Solar Wind/ Moon Interaction.- 3.4. Solar X-Ray Interaction with the Lunar Surface.- Lunar Composition from Apollo Orbital Measurements (presented by D. R. Criswell).- 3.5. Erosion Processes on the Lunar Surface.- Sputtering and Darkening of the Grains on the Lunar Surface.- The Lunar Electronosphere and Implications for Erosion on the Moon.- Horizon-Glow and the Motion of Lunar Dust.- Electrostatic Transportation of Dust on the Moon.- 4. Lectures in Conclusion.- Plasma-Vehicle Interactions in Space - Some Aspects on Present Knowledge and Future Development.- Particle Interactions with Celestial Objects - Concluding Remarks.- Index of Authors.