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Mascons: Progress toward a unique solution for mass distribution
- Source :
- Journal of Geophysical Research. 77:7106-7114
- Publication Year :
- 1972
- Publisher :
- American Geophysical Union (AGU), 1972.
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Abstract
- Through a series of analyses with high-altitude Lunar Orbiter and low-altitude Apollo 15 Doppler gravity data, it is shown that the Serenity mascon is a thin body whose horizontal dimensions are well determined and show a strong correlation with circular wrinkle ridge structure. Analysis to date has not uniquely determined the depth of the anomalous mass. However, geological evidence strongly suggests that the mass excess is near the surface, because (1) the surface solution has a geometry highly suggestive of the partial filling of a ringed circular basin, and (2) the boundaries of the anomalous mass separate regions of shallow and deep mare flooding.
- Subjects :
- Atmospheric Science
Mass excess
Lunar orbiter
Gravitation of the Moon
Soil Science
Aquatic Science
Oceanography
Gravity anomaly
symbols.namesake
Geochemistry and Petrology
Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
Physics::Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics
Earth-Surface Processes
Water Science and Technology
Ecology
Mass distribution
Mass concentration (astronomy)
Paleontology
Forestry
Geophysics
Partial filling
Space and Planetary Science
symbols
Doppler effect
Geology
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 01480227
- Volume :
- 77
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Geophysical Research
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........9e420254c0aee0b5b33fce8137e8fc13