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The Crust of the Moon as Seen by GRAIL
2012686 citationsM. A. Wieczorek, G. A. Neumann et al.Scienceprofile →
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James, P. B. & W. S. Kiefer. (2017). High crustal density at Mafic Mound in South Pole-Aitken Basin. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2017.1 indexed citations
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Macke, R. J., et al.. (2016). Density and Porosity Measurements of Lunar and Martian Materials. LPI. 1294.1 indexed citations
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Andrews‐Hanna, J. C., J. Besserer, Sander Goossens, et al.. (2015). The Subsurface Structure of the Compton-Belkovich Thorium Anomaly as Revealed by GRAIL. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 2185.1 indexed citations
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Wieczorek, M. A., F. Nimmo, W. S. Kiefer, et al.. (2015). Constraints on the Distribution and Thickness of Mare Basalts and Cryptomare from GRAIL. LPI. 2691.1 indexed citations
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Kiefer, W. S., et al.. (2015). The Depth-Diameter Relationship for Large Lunar Impact Basins and the Implications for Mare Basalt Thickness. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 1677.5 indexed citations
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Kiefer, W. S.. (2013). Making Ishtar Terra, Venus: Mobile Lid Tectonics, Continental Crust, and Implications for Liquid Water and Planetary Evolution. LPI. 2541.1 indexed citations
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Wieczorek, M. A., G. A. Neumann, F. Nimmo, et al.. (2012). The Crust of the Moon as Seen by GRAIL. Science. 339(6120). 671–675.686 indexed citations breakdown →
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Macke, R. J., et al.. (2012). Density and Porosity of Apollo Lunar Basalts and Breccias. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 1299.1 indexed citations
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Kiefer, W. S., P. J. McGovern, J. C. Andrews‐Hanna, et al.. (2012). GRAIL Gravity Observations of Lunar Volcanic Complexes. AGUFM. 2012(1719). 2030.1 indexed citations
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Macke, R. J., D. T. Britt, W. S. Kiefer, A. J. Irving, & G. J. Consolmagno. (2011). Porosity, Magnetic Susceptibility and Density of Lunar Meteorites. Meteoritics and Planetary Science Supplement. 74. 5093.1 indexed citations
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Kiefer, W. S. & R. J. Lillis. (2011). Geophysical Observations of Hadriaca Patera and Tyrrhena Patera, Mars: Implications for Magma Chamber Structure and for the End of the Martian Magnetic Dynamo. LPI. 1662.3 indexed citations
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Kiefer, W. S., et al.. (2004). Rift System Architecture on Venus. LPI. 1607.1 indexed citations
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Kiefer, W. S.. (2003). Gravity Evidence for Extinct Magma Chamber Systems on Mars. 3252.5 indexed citations
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Kiefer, W. S.. (2000). Magma Production and Mantle Convection on Mars. LPI. 1527.1 indexed citations
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Kiefer, W. S.. (1998). What Supports Volcanos on Venus. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 1887.1 indexed citations
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Kiefer, W. S.. (1997). Mantle Plumes with Temperature-dependent Viscosity: Implications for Interpretation of Gravity Anomalies on Venus. LPI. 723.2 indexed citations
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Kiefer, W. S., et al.. (1996). Uncompensated Mare Basalts as a Model for Lunar Mascons. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 27. 665.2 indexed citations
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Bills, B. G., Mark A. Richards, & W. S. Kiefer. (1986). Mars: Gravity, Topography and Dynamic Compensation. LPI. 48–49.1 indexed citations
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