Impact bombardment chronology of the terrestrial planets from 4.5 Ga to 3.5 Ga
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DOI: 10.1016/j.icarus.2019.113514
Abstract: Subsequent to the Moon's formation, late accretion to the terrestrial planets modified their silicate crusts and mantles. We combine dynamical N-body and Monte Carlo simulations to determine impact probabilities, impact velocities, and expected mass augmentation… read more here.
Keywords: terrestrial planets; impact bombardment; mass; chronology ... See more keywords