Influence of the asymmetrical cratering rate on the lunar cratering chronology

The lunar cratering rate studied over the past 1.1 Gyr, which is a foundation of the lunar cratering chronology, is a decreasing function of the angular distance from the apex of the orbital motion due to the synchronous rotation of the Moon. We here evaluate an influence of the asymmetrical rate up...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Icarus (New York, N.Y. 1962) N.Y. 1962), 2005-02, Vol.173 (2), p.322-324
Hauptverfasser:	Morota, Tomokatsu, Ukai, Takashi, Furumoto, Muneyoshi
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Astronomy Cratering Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology Moon Solar system surface
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Zusammenfassung:	The lunar cratering rate studied over the past 1.1 Gyr, which is a foundation of the lunar cratering chronology, is a decreasing function of the angular distance from the apex of the orbital motion due to the synchronous rotation of the Moon. We here evaluate an influence of the asymmetrical rate upon the age determination.
ISSN:	0019-1035 1090-2643
DOI:	10.1016/j.icarus.2004.08.016