Experimental study of the UV irradiation influence on the activation of dust particles of atmosphereless bodies regolith simulators

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The activity of dust particles on airless bodies has been recorded since the early automated missions to the Moon. Since then, numerous theoretical and experimental studies of this effect have been conducted, yet at present, there is no clear understanding of the influence of external factors on the dynamics of this phenomenon. Experimental work has been carried out to determine the contribution of hard UV radiation to the activity of dust particles. It has been shown that the impact of UV radiation significantly affects the dynamics of the particles. The results on determining the conditions for particle detachment from the surface are in line with theoretical calculations.

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I. А. Kuznetsov

Institute of Space Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences

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Russian Federation, Moscow

I. А. Shashkova

Institute of Space Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: kia@cosmos.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

А. N. Lyash

Institute of Space Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: kia@cosmos.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

А. Yu. Poroykov

National Research University “Moscow Power Engineering Institute”

Email: kia@cosmos.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

S. А. Bednyakov

Institute of Space Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences; Moscow State University named after M. V. Lomonosov

Email: kia@cosmos.ru

Scientific Research Institute of Nuclear Physics named after D. V. Skobeltsyn

Russian Federation, Moscow; Moscow

Е. V. Kronrod

Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry named after V. I. Vernadsky of the Russian Academy of Sciences; Kazan Federal University

Email: kia@cosmos.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow; Kazan

G. G. Dolnikov

Institute of Space Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences

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Russian Federation, Moscow

А. Е. Dubov

Institute of Space Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences

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Russian Federation, Moscow

О. N. Voshchan

Institute of Space Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences

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Russian Federation, Moscow

М. E. Abdelaal

Institute of Space Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences; National Research University “Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology”

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Russian Federation, Moscow; Dolgoprudny

S. I. Popel

Institute of Space Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences

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Russian Federation, Moscow

Т. I. Morozova

Institute of Space Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences

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Russian Federation, Moscow

А. А. Kartasheva

Institute of Space Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: kia@cosmos.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

P. V. Stoliarenko

Moscow State University named after M. V. Lomonosov

Email: kia@cosmos.ru

Faculty of Space Research

Russian Federation, Moscow

Y. Y. Tian

National Research University “Moscow Power Engineering Institute”

Email: kia@cosmos.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

А. V. Zakharov

Institute of Space Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: kia@cosmos.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

L. М. Zelenyi

Institute of Space Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences

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Russian Federation, Moscow

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2. Fig. 1. Diagram of the vacuum setup (left), diagram of the experiment for studying dust particle levitation (right). Designations: 1 — CMOS cameras, 2 — mirror, 3 — expanded laser beam, 4 — non-conductive substrate, 5 — conductive substrate, 6 — steel mesh, 7 — dust particles, 8 — vacuum chamber; 9 — UV radiation source; 10 — voltage source.

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3. Fig. 2. Photographs of particles (under a microscope) used in experiments: a) SiO2 (40÷50 μm); b) mica (15 μm); c) Al2O3 (10 μm).

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4. Fig. 3. Diagram of visualization of dust particle dynamics [25].

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5. Fig. 4. Electrical diagram of the experiment. The polarity of the potential applied to the electrodes can be changed depending on the experimental objectives.

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6. Fig. 5. Photograph of the polyamide mold, electrode, and mesh in assembled form. The test sample is placed on a dielectric substrate. Above it is the PS1 mesh. On the underside of the dielectric substrate — fiberglass laminate — is the PV1 electrode. The mirror is needed to redirect the laser plane into the measurement volume.

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7. Fig. 6. a) Distribution of electrostatic field strength when applying a potential of 4300 V to electrode PV1 and connecting the mesh (electrode PS1) to 0; b) Dependence of electrostatic field strength near electrodes PV1 (blue) and PS1 (red) on the potential applied to electrode PV1.

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8. Fig. 7. Diagram of charge values recorded and processed for moving SiO2 particles (40÷50 μm) exposed to electrostatic field and UV radiation without prior exposure. Blue markers indicate particles exposed only to the electrostatic field, red — particles illuminated with UV radiation and simultaneously exposed to the electrostatic field.

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9. Fig. 8. Diagram of the quantity and charge values of moving mica particles (15 μm) exposed to electrostatic field and UV radiation. Blue markers indicate particles exposed only to the electrostatic field, red — particles illuminated with UV radiation with intensity up to 10 mW and simultaneously exposed to the electrostatic field.

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10. Fig. 9. Diagram of the quantity of recorded Al2O3 particles (10 μm) and their charge values. Blue markers indicate particles exposed only to the electrostatic field, red — particles illuminated with UV radiation with flux up to 10 mW and simultaneously exposed to the electrostatic field.

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11. Fig. 10. Comparison of the required value of electric field strength for particle detachment from the surface obtained from theoretical modeling [30, Fig. 3.2] and experimental data for Al2O3 particles of 10 μm (orange with UV exposure and yellow without UV exposure), mica particles of 15 μm (blue with UV exposure and pink without UV exposure), and SiO2 particles of 40 to 50 μm (green rectangle with UV exposure and black without UV exposure).

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