Seismicity on Tidally Active Solid-Surface Worlds

TL;DR

This paper develops a model to describe seismic activity caused by tidal energy dissipation on planetary bodies, linking internal heating processes to surface seismic phenomena.

Contribution

It introduces a formalized model connecting tidal dissipation to seismic activity on solid-surface worlds, advancing understanding of their internal dynamics.

Findings

Model quantifies tidal energy conversion to seismic energy.

Provides insights into seismic activity patterns on tidally active planets.

Enhances interpretation of seismic signals from such worlds.

Abstract

Tidal interactions between planets or stars and the bodies that orbit them dissipate energy in their interiors. The energy dissipated drives internal heating and a fraction of that energy will be released as seismic energy. Here we formalize a model to describe the tidally-driven seismic activity on planetary bodies based on tidal dissipation.