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Thermal history and large scale differentiation of the Saturn's satellite Rhea

Czechowski, Leszek

Thermal history of Rhea from the beginning of accretion is investigated. We developed a numerical model of convection combined with the parameterized theory. Large scale melting of the satellite's matter and gravitational differentiation of silicates from ices are included. The results are confronted with observational data from Cassini spacecraft…