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Influence of a Fluid Lunar Core on the Moons OrientationOblateness of and dissipation at the lunar liquid-core/solid-mantle boundary affects the precession of core and mantle. Analysis of Lunar Laser ranges gives a weak detection of oblateness and a strong determination of dissipation. Additional information is contained in the original extended abstract.
Document ID
20010044683
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Williams, J. G.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Boggs, D. H.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Ratcliff, J. T.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Yoder, C. F.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Dickey, J. O.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2001
Publication Information
Publication: Lunar and Planetary Science XXXII
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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