Can planetesimals left over from terrestrial planet formation produce the lunar Late Heavy Bombardment

@article{Bottke2007CanPL,
  title={Can planetesimals left over from terrestrial planet formation produce the lunar Late Heavy Bombardment},
  author={William F. Bottke and Harold F. Levison and David Nesvorn{\'y} and Luke Dones},
  journal={Icarus},
  year={2007},
  volume={190},
  pages={203-223}
}
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