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More about the moment of inertia of MarsDifferences between Mars and other terrestrial planets are discussed. Unlike other terrestrial planets, Mars has two nonhydrostatic components of moments of inertia that are nearly equal. The most probable value of I/MR-squared is slightly less than 0.3650.
Document ID
19900027070
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Kaula, William M. (California, University Los Angeles, United States)
Sleep, Norman H. (Stanford University CA, United States)
Phillips, Roger J. (Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1989
Publication Information
Publication: Geophysical Research Letters
Volume: 16
ISSN: 0094-8276
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
90A14125
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF EAR-83-12935
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF EAR-87-19278
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASW-4066
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-1085
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF EAR-85-18459
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