Abstract:Asteroid ( 16) Psyche (278×238×171 km in size) is notable for the largest M-type asteroid and has the high radar albedo (0.34±0.08) among the main-belt asteroids. The object is likely a mixture of metal and silicates because of its lower bulk density (∼4.0 g cm −3 ) than metallic materials (∼7.5 g cm −3 ) and observations inferring the existence of silicate materials on the surface. Here, we numerically investigate the interior layout when the structure of Psyche consists of a spherical iron core and two types… Show more
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