NASA NTRS · 20020046130
Tidal Dissipation in Mercury
Abstract
The spatial pattern and total inventory of tidal dissipation within Mercury depends sensitively on internal structure and on orbital eccentricity. Surface heat flow from this source may exceed 3 mW/sq m, and will vary with time as the orbital eccentricity fluctuates. Additional information is contained in the original extended abstract.
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Bills, B. G.. 2002-04-01. Tidal Dissipation in Mercury. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20020046130
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