Formula for the Chandler Period (Free Wobble of Planetary Bodies)

Abstract If the rotational equilibrium of a planetary body is disturbed, the rotation pole responds with a cyclical motion. The duration of one cycle is referred to as the Chandler period, and, when viewed from space, the body wobbles. Because planets are not rigid, the wobble period differs from th...

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Main Authors: V. Patočka, M. Walterová
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-04-01
Series:Geophysical Research Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL112997
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