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YORP effect: a standalone construct

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YORP effect1 CONSTRUCTYORP effectRUBINCAM · PLANETARY SCIENCE

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Planetary science

change in the spin rate and axis tilt of small asteroids caused by torques from asymmetric reemission of absorbed sunlight.

In planetary science, YORP effect refers to change in the spin rate and axis tilt of small asteroids caused by torques from asymmetric reemission of absorbed sunlight. This meaning comes from Rubincam (2000) in Icarus.[1]

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References

  1. Rubincam, D. P. (2000). Radiative Spin-up and Spin-down of Small Asteroids. Icarus, 148(1), 2-11. https://doi.org/10.1006/icar.2000.6485

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