Tidal Dissipation in Giant Planets
Tidal Dissipation in Giant Planets
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Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands
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English
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Tidal interactions between moons and planets can have major effects on the orbits, spins, and thermal evolution of the moons. In the Saturn system, tidal dissipation in the planet transfers angular momentum from Saturn to the moons, causing them to migrate outwards. The rate of migration is determined by the mechanism of dissipation within the plan...
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Tidal Dissipation in Giant Planets
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2928731041
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2928731041
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0038-6308
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1572-9672
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10.1007/s11214-024-01055-4
