Equilibration in the aftermath of the lunar-forming giant impact

@article{Pahlevan2007EquilibrationIT,
  title={Equilibration in the aftermath of the lunar-forming giant impact},
  author={Kaveh Pahlevan and David J. Stevenson},
  journal={Earth and Planetary Science Letters},
  year={2007},
  volume={262},
  pages={438-449}
}
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