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Lunar Power Dissipated by Tides and Core-Mantle Interaction

Abstract

Analysis of Lunar Laser Ranges gives information on lunar tidal dissipation and a molten core. For the ancient moon tidal heating of the interior and heating at the core-mantle boundary could have rivaled radiogenic heating.

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Williams, J. G., Boggs, D. H., Ratcliff, J. T., Yoder, C. F., Dickey, J. O.. 2000-03-01. Lunar Power Dissipated by Tides and Core-Mantle Interaction. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20000080699

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