Published January 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

On the Primeval Ocean

  • 1. M. Nodia Institute of Geophysics, Tbilisi (Georgia)
  • 2. E. Kharadze Astrophysical Observatory (Georgia)
  • 3. Ilia State University (Georgia)

Description

Taking into account the thermal dissipation of hydrogen from the atmosphere during all the time past from the Earth's origin, it is concluded that the level of the primeval ocean must have been 4 km higher than the contemporary one. Because of flooding of a considerable part of land, the tidal friction was essentially reduced, allowing us to explain the great age of the Moon. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Bulletin of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences
Journal Volume
4,
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 42-44
ISSN
0132-1447

INIS

Country of Publication
Georgia
Country of Input or Organization
Georgia
INIS RN
49057725
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
ATMOSPHERES; FRICTION; HYDROGEN; MOON; ORIGIN; SEAS
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTS; NONMETALS; SATELLITES; SURFACE WATERS

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