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GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
Volume 42, Issue 18, Pages 7351-7358Publisher
AMER GEOPHYSICAL UNION
DOI: 10.1002/2015GL065335
Keywords
Moon; internal structure; low-velocity zone; Love number; GRAIL; LLR
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- JSPS [30332167, 24244072]
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The internal structure of the Moon is important for discussions on its origin and evolution. However, the deep structure of the Moon is still debated due to the absence of comprehensive seismic data. This study explores lunar interior models by complementing Apollo seismic travel time data with selenodetic data which have recently been improved by Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) and Lunar Laser Ranging (LLR). The observed data can be explained by models including a deep-seated zone with a low velocity (S wave velocity=2.90.5km/s) and a low viscosity (approximate to 3 x 10(16)Pas). The thickness of this zone above the core-mantle boundary is larger than 170km, showing a negative correlation with the radius of the fluid outer core. The inferred density of the lowermost mantle suggests a high TiO2 content (>11wt.%) which prefers a mantle overturn scenario.
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