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Herbert, F., Sonett, C.P. and Wiskerchen, F.M.J. (1977). Model ’ lunar thermal profiles resulting from electrica induction. Journal of Geophysical Research 82: doi: 10.1029/JB082i014p02054. issn: 0148-0227. |
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Thermal profiles for the moon are calculated under the assumption that a pre-main-sequence T-Tauri-like soalr wind excites both transverse magnetic and tranverse electric induction while th moon is accreting. A substantial initial temperature rise occurs, possibly of sufficient magnitude to cause subsequent early extensive melting throughout the moon in conjuction with nominal long-lived radioactives. In these models, accretion is an unimportant direct source of thermal energy but is important because even small temperature rises from accretion cause significant changes in bulk electrical conductivity. Induction depends upon the radius of the moon, which we take to be accumulating while it is being heated electrically. The 'zero-age' profiles calculated in this paper are proposed as initial conditions for long-term thermal evolution of the moon. |
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