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Formation of the prelunar accretion diskThe collisional origin of the Moon is considered. The angular momentum of the Earth-Moon system is less than sufficient to spin the Earth to rotational instability; nevertheless the mass of the body striking a tangential blow to the protoearth, imparting the angular momentum of the Earth-Moon system to the protoearth is examined.
Document ID
19850005446
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Cameron, A. G. W. (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Cambridge, MA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: Lunar Planetary Inst. Conf. on the Origin of the Moon
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
85N13755
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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