质量瘤：月球质量集中区。

Mascons: lunar mass concentrations.

出版信息

Science. 1968 Aug 16;161(3842):680-4. doi: 10.1126/science.161.3842.680.

DOI:10.1126/science.161.3842.680

Abstract

Lunar Orbiter tracking data have been processed to supply a qualitatively consistent gravimetric map of the lunar nearside. While a simplified model was employed, the results indicate that there are large mass concentrations under the lunar ringed maria. These mass concentrations may have important implications for the various theories regarding lunar history.

摘要

月球轨道器的跟踪数据已被处理，以提供月球近侧的定性一致重力图。虽然采用了简化模型，但结果表明，在月球环形海下存在大量质量集中。这些质量集中可能对关于月球历史的各种理论具有重要意义。