Titan’s spin state as a constraint on tidal dissipation

Authors: Brynna G. Downey, Francis Nimmo

Published: 2025-02-05

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adl4741

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Abstract

Tidal dissipation in satellites affects their orbital and rotational evolution and their ability to maintain subsurface oceans. However, a satellite’s dissipation rate, parameterized by