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The electrical conductivity of the Moon

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Investigations of the lunar electrical conductivity were described in excellent reviews by Sonett (1974) and Dyalet al. (1976). In this paper we will try to consider some new aspects of this problem in comparison with the Earth's data.

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Vanyan, L.L. The electrical conductivity of the Moon. Geophysical Surveys 4, 173–185 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01452965

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