The shape and structure of Mimas

Details The shape and structure of Mimas The shape and structure of Mimas

Feb 1984

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Earth, Moon, and Planets (ISSN 0167-9295), vol. 30, Feb. 1984, p. 39-42. Research supported by the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ric

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Celestial Geodesy, Enceladus, Mimas, Structural Properties (Geology), Gravitational Fields, Icy Satellites, Satellite Surfaces, Shapes, Voyager Project

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The Voyager images have shown that Mimas and Enceladus have "regular" shapes, with topography of the order of 1% of the diameter. Therefore, the authors can compare the global shapes of these satellites with the corresponding figures of gravitational equilibrium. In the case of Mimas, this comparison rules out a homogeneous interior, but implies the existence of a denser, presumably rocky core within this small icy satellite.

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