Fluid core size of Mars from detection of the solar tide.
Science
; 300(5617): 299-303, 2003 Apr 11.
Article
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| ID: mdl-12624177
ABSTRACT
The solar tidal deformation of Mars, measured by its k2 potential Love number, has been obtained from an analysis of Mars Global Surveyor radio tracking. The observed k2 of 0.153 +/- 0.017 is large enough to rule out a solid iron core and so indicates that at least the outer part of the core is liquid. The inferred core radius is between 1520 and 1840 kilometers and is independent of many interior properties, although partial melt of the mantle is one factor that could reduce core size. Ice-cap mass changes can be deduced from the seasonal variations in air pressure and the odd gravity harmonic J3, given knowledge of cap mass distribution with latitude. The south cap seasonal mass change is about 30 to 40% larger than that of the north cap.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Marte
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Gelo-Seco
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Science
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos