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Nonsynchronous Rotation

Nonsynchronous Rotation is a rotational dynamical state of a planetary moon in which the orbital period around its primary body is unequal to its axial rotation period, resulting in a nonfixed orientation relative to the primary over time.

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Equipotential Surfaces and Lagrangian Points in Nonsynchronous, Eccentric Binary and Planetary Systems

J. F. Sepinsky, B. Willems, V. Kalogera · The Astrophysical Journal · 2007 · 140 citations · Full text

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Evidence for non-synchronous rotation of Europa

P. E. Geissler, R. Greenberg, G. V. Hoppa et al. · Nature · 1998 · 126 citations

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Modeling stresses on satellites due to nonsynchronous rotation and orbital eccentricity using gravitational potential theory

John Wahr, Zane Selvans, M. E. Mullen et al. · Icarus · 2008 · 122 citations

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Patterns of fracture and tidal stresses due to nonsynchronous rotation: Implications for fracturing on Europa

P. Helfenstein, E. M. Parmentier · Icarus · 1985 · 101 citations

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A fracture history on Enceladus provides evidence for a global ocean

D. A. Patthoff, S. A. Kattenhorn · Geophysical Research Letters · 2011 · 93 citations · Full text

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Authors

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  1. RG
    R. Greenberg

    University of Arizona, United States

    5 publications · 258 citations

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  2. RT
    R. T. Pappalardo

    Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States

    4 publications · 315 citations

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  3. DA
    D. A. Patthoff

    Planetary Science Institute, United States

    3 publications · 125 citations

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  4. SA
    S. A. Kattenhorn

    University of Idaho, United States

    3 publications · 195 citations

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  5. PE
    P. E. Geissler

    University of Arizona, United States

    3 publications · 233 citations

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Institutions

55

  1. Planetary Science Institute

    Tucson, United States

    7 h-index

    18 publications

    1.3K citations

  2. University of Arizona

    Tucson, United States

    5 h-index

    17 publications

    1K citations

  3. University of Idaho

    Moscow, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    303 citations

  4. Jet Propulsion Laboratory

    Pasadena, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    161 citations

  5. University of California, Berkeley

    Berkeley, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    82 citations

  6. Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics

    Boulder, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    174 citations

  7. École Normale Supérieure de Lyon

    Lyon, France

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    41 citations

  8. Southwest Research Institute

    San Antonio, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    139 citations

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  1. Icarus

    6 publications · 347 citations

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  2. The Astrophysical Journal

    ApJ · 5 publications · 305 citations

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  3. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 5 publications · 193 citations

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  4. Geophysical Research Letters

    4 publications · 201 citations

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  5. The Astronomical Journal

    AJ · 1 publications · 38 citations

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