Venus' Free Obliquity

Yoder, C.F.

dc.contributor.author	Yoder, C.F.	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2004-10-03T05:08:26Z
dc.date.available	2004-10-03T05:08:26Z
dc.date.issued	1995	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	ICARUS	en_US
dc.identifier.clearanceno	95-1119	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2014/31439
dc.description.abstract	The predicted orientation of Venus' rotation axis relative to its orbit can be uniquely determined given knowledge of its J2 gravity coefficient and polar moment of inertia C if its free obliquity is fully damped. This assumption seems warranted given the dominant damping mechanism: turbulent fluid friction at a core mantle boundary. The determination of the free obliquity is examined.	en_US
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dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.subject.other	Venus free obliquity rotation axis planetary geophysics	en_US
dc.title	Venus' Free Obliquity	en_US