Many theories exist about what could
cause the dielectric absorption effect, but it would appear to be related to distortion of molecules etc
Solar energetic particles may
cause dielectric breakdown in lunar regolith in a permanently shadowed region (PSR).
Illustration showing how solar energetic particles may
cause dielectric breakdown in lunar regolith in a permanently shadowed region (PSR).
Not exact matches
«This process isn't completely new to space science — electrostatic discharges can occur in any poorly conducting (
dielectric) material exposed to intense space radiation, and is actually the leading
cause of spacecraft anomalies,» said Timothy Stubbs of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, a co-author of the paper.