Despinning and shape evolution of Saturn's moon Iapetus triggered by a giant impact
© 2015 Elsevier Inc. Iapetus possesses two spectacular characteristics: (i) a high equatorial ridge which is unique in the Solar System and (ii) a large flattening (. a-. c=. 34. km) inconsistent with its current spin rate. These two main characteristics have probably been acquired in Iapetus'...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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Academic Press Inc.
2015
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/48235 |