Examination of lunar scientific objectives and evaluation and development studies for possible post-Apollo period Semiannual status report, 1 Jul. - 31 Dec. 1970
Lunar seismic velocity models and lunar reverberation calculations
Engineering topics
Publications and source records attributed to Kovach, R. L..
Lunar seismic velocity models and lunar reverberation calculations
Detonation products expansion in vacuum, measuring gas flow speeds and pressure profiles far from charge
Active seismic signal analysis from Apollo 14 thumper and mortar detonations on lunar surface
Lunar surface mascon structure and origin from mass estimates, noting contributions to lunar gravity field variations
Vacuum effect on explosive coupling seismic energy considered in lunar geophysical experiment
Shear velocity variation with depth in upper mantle for Basin and Range province of western North America, using S waves measurements
Miniaturized seismic refraction system for manned lunar landings consisting of geophones, three channel amplifier, calibrator and logarithmic compressor
Lunar seismic velocity distribution data indicates broad low velocity zone together with possible extensive melting at depth
Earth density/pressure relation and mantle and core mean atomic weight used to construct mass- mean density curve for planets
Seismic experimentation methods to be performed on moon, giving P and S wave travel time curves for models of lunar interior
Thermal history and mean density evaluations for Moon, Mars, and Earth to account for inner planet internal structure differences
Spherical and torsional oscillations of moon by long-period seismograph for investigation of internal lunar structures
Ground amplitudes produced by small surface explosions
Theoretical tides on rigid moon compared to gross physical properties of moon from tidal observations
Theoretical tidal tilts and changes in gravitational acceleration make possible the determination of gross physical properties of the moon
Lunar seismic exploration with description of seismometer for manned or unmanned missions
Dispersion of waves in a spherical earth