Precession of the Moon's Core
Abstract
The coupling between an assumed lunar liquid core and the moon's mantle is investigated. It is found that a core of low viscosity would not share the observed 18.6-year precession of the mantle. The possibility of detecting such a core is briefly discussed.
- Publication:
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Journal of Geophysical Research
- Pub Date:
- June 1967
- DOI:
- 10.1029/JZ072i012p03135
- Bibcode:
- 1967JGR....72.3135G