Dueterium in moon dust?

Question

Ive heard this but havent found the proof. Anyone know about this?

Answer 1

Just commenting on the answer above... deuterium isn't H3O as in three hydrogens and an oxygen.

It's still H2O, and technically deuterium itself is just the hydrogen. It's an isotope of hydrogen, i.e. has a neutron whereas "normal" hydrogen doesn't.

I know YOU know that, asker, just clarifying for any others who stumble by this question.

Answer 2

exactly.

no proof.

it's one of those "It sure seems likely" things, which may be completely wrong, but for the moment sounds probable.

you comment that you are familiar with the theory of the Moon's collecting particles from the Solar Wind, yet ask this question?  My interpretation is... you want to know if we ever measured any D or He3 in the Moon rocks we brought back?

sorry.  Don't know... good question, tho.

(28 ppm doesn't sound like a lot, tho... for He4, and .01 ppm He3 is a lot less)

Answer 3

First i hope you know what deuterium is. Just in case you don't its called heavy water or H3O, you can find it in the oceans but since the moon has really no water though we think there might be some in craters that don't get completely exposed to the sun its not likely that there is much if any deuterium on the moon.