142 citations · 182 across the 3 of their papers we have counts for
3 papers
astro-ph.EP2020★ 36 cited
Tidal Evolution of the Evection Resonance/Quasi-Resonance and the Angular Momentum of the Earth-Moon System
Raluca Rufu, Robin M. Canup
Forming the Moon by a high-angular momentum impact may explain the Earth-Moon isotopic similarities, however, the post-impact angular momentum needs to be reduced by a factor of 2…
astro-ph.EP2019★ 4 cited
Impact Dynamics of Moons Within a Planetary Potential
Raluca Rufu, Oded Aharonson
Current lunar origin scenarios suggest that Earth's Moon may have resulted from the merger of two (or more) smaller moonlets. Dynamical studies of multiple moons find that these sa…
astro-ph.EP2019★ 142 cited
Multiple Impact Origin for the Moon
Raluca Rufu, Oded Aharonson, Hagai B. Perets
The hypothesis of lunar origin by a single giant impact can explain some aspects of the Earth-Moon system. However, it is difficult to reconcile giant impact models with the compos…