alpha2cen Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 (edited) We know well the Earth gravity affects on the Moon surface. How to we calculate the Earth gravity effect on the Moon, i.e., like the tide on the Earth, as a function of time? Edited February 6, 2011 by alpha2cen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajb Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I am not really sure, but I am sure people have done this. Deep moonquakes are believed to be be caused by tidal forces coursed by the gravitational interaction between the Moon and Earth. People have calculated the tides and have shown the strong correlation with deep moonquakes. I suggest you search the literature on moonquakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insane_alien Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 as the moon is quite well tidally locked, the tidal forces should be fairly constant(there is a bit of wobble due to the moons eccentricity) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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