David P Rubincam

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David P Rubincam

  • (AST,SOLID EARTH GEOPHYSICAL STUDIES)
  • 301.614.6464 | 301.614.6522
  • Org Code: 698
  • NASA/GSFC
  • Mail Code: 698
  • Greenbelt, MD 20771
  • Employer: NASA
  • Brief Bio

    NASA physicist

    Research Interests

    solar system dynamics

    solar system dynamics

    Current Projects

    Binary asteroids

    the equations of motion and rotation for binary asteroids for second degree gravity fields.

    Positions/Employment

    Lead Analyst in Geophysics 1976 - 1978
    Wolf Research and Development Group EG & G, Inc., Riverdale, MD

    Teaching Experience

    Teaching Assistant, Physics, University of Maryland, 1970-1972

    Education

    1970 - BS (physics) University of Maryland
    1972 - MS (physics) University of Maryland
    1973 - PhD (physics) University of Maryland

    Professional Societies

    None, 2012- Present

    Professional Service

    1.  Member, LARES Phase A Study International Working Group, October 1998 - present.

     

    2.  LAGEOS II Project Team, 1988-1992.

     

    3.  LAGEOS III Study Scientist (but satellite never flew).

     

    4.  Member, IAG Special Study Group 2.106, “Determination of Orbits to Centimeter

          Accuracy”, 1987-1988.

     

    5.  Member, IAG Special Study Group 2.130, “Advanced Space Technology:

         Non-gravitational Force Modeling Effects on Satellite Orbits,”

         27 January 1992 - 1 December 1994.



    6.  Planetary Geology & Geophysics Panel, 2009

    Awards

    1. NASA-GSFC Special Act Group Award-LAGEOS II Project Team, 1993.

     

    2.  NASA/GSFC Performance Awards 1987, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2002.

     

    3.  NASA/GSFC Special Act Award 2001.

     

    4.  NASA/GSFC Quality Increase Awards 1982, 1985, 1988, 1989.

     

    3.  Teaching Award, University of Maryland, 1972.

    Grants

    01/01/2001 N/A, N/A

    ;

    Special Experience

    Patent:  Electronic book, no. 4,159,417, June 26, 1979.

    Other Professional Information

    NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

     

    Rubincam, D. P., Via satellite, Physics 3, 100, 2010.

     

    Paddack, S. J., and D. P. Rubincam, Response, Science 317, 898-899, 2007.

     

    Rubincam, D. P., and S. J. Paddack, As Tiny Worlds Turn, Science 316, 211-212, 2007.

     

    Rubincam, D. P., Seeing Red, Outre, [32], Summer, 2003.

     

    Rubincam, D. P., P. D. Lowman, and B. Chovitz, John Aloysius O’Keefe, Physics Today, 54, [6], 76-77, 2001.

     

    Rubincam, D. P., P. D. Lowman, John Aloysius O’Keefe, Bull. Amer. Astron. Soc., 32, [4], 1683-1684, 2000.

     

    Lowman, P. D., and D. P. Rubincam, John A. O’Keefe (1916-2000), Eos [Trans. Amer. Geophys. Union], 82, [5], 55, 2000.

     

    Rubincam, D. P., B. F. Chao, B. G. Bills, and D. D. Rowlands, The incredible shrinking tropics, Sky & Telescope, 95, [6], 36-38, June 1998.

     

    Rubincam, D. P., Tidal friction, in Encyclopedia of Planetary Sciences, pp. 825-828, edited by James H. Shirley and Rhodes W. Fairbridge, Chapman & Hall, London, 1997.

     

    Rubincam, D. P., Asteroid named for Goddard scientist, Goddard News, 1, [7], 2, June 1997.

     

    Rubincam, D. P., Has climate changed the Earth's tilt?, in Research and Technology Report , pp. 192-194, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md., 1996.

     

    Rubincam, D. P., The LAGEOS along-track acceleration: a review, in Relativistic Gravitational Experiments in Space, pp. 195-209, edited by M. Demianski and C. W. F. Everitt, World Scientific, River Edge, New Jersey, 1993.

     

    Rubincam, D. P., For John A. O'Keefe the adventures continue, Goddard News, 42, [11], 6, October 1995.

     

    Rubincam, D. P., and M. Rubincam II, America's foremost early astronomer, Sky & Telescope, 89, [5], 38-41, May 1995.

     

    Rubincam, D. P., and D. D. Rowlands, The night the Titanic went down, Sky & Telescope, 86, [4], 79-83, October 1993.

     

    Rubincam, D. P., and R. Kolenkiewicz, Is a satellite forever?, Astronomy, 21, [5], 5+, February 1993.

     

    Rubincam, D. P., Does an ancient Jewish amulet commemorate the conjunction of 2 B.C.? Skeptical Inquirer, 17, 78-80, Fall 1992.

     

    Rubincam, D. P., Maxwell Parry: Forgotten playwright and aviator, The Torch, 40, [9], 3, July 1992.

     

    Rubincam, D. P., Optical invisibility, Optical Spectra, 15, [12], 10, December 1981.

    Publications


    RUBINCAM, D. 2011. Mars seasonal polar caps as a test of the equivalence principle. Phys Rev D. 84 (4): 4. [ 10.1103/PhysRevD.84.042001]

    RUBINCAM, D. 2010. Via satellite. Physics 3. 100 3. [ 10.1103/Physics.3.100]

    RUBINCAM, D., and S. PADDACK. 2010. Zero secular torque on asteroids from impinging solar photons in the YORP effect A simple proof. Icarus . 209 863-865. [ 10.1016/j.icarus.2010.05.015]

    RUBINCAM D. P. 2010. Via satellite. Physics 3. 100. [10.1103/Physics.3.100 ]

    PADDACK, S., and D. RUBINCAM. 2007. Response. Science 317. 317 898-899.

    RUBINCAM, D., and S. PADDACK. 2007. As tiny worlds turn. Science. 316 211-212. [ 10.1126/science.1141930]

    BOSCO, A., S. CANTONE, S. CANTONE, G. DELLE MONACHE, M. FRANCESCHI, M. GARATTINI, T. NAPOLITANO, I. CIUFOLINI, A. AGNENI, F. GRAZIANI, P. IALONGO, A. LUCANTONI, A. PAOLOZZI, I. PERONI, G. SINDONI, G. BELLETTINI, R. TAURASO, E. PAVLIS, D. CURRIE, D. RUBINCAM, D. ARNOLD, R. MATZNER, and V. SLABINSKI. 2007. Probing gravity in NEO with high-accuracy laser-ranged test masses. Int J Mod Phys. 16D 2271-2285. [ 10.1142/S0218271807011322]

    RUBINCAM, D. 2007. Orbital YORP and asteroid orbit evolution, with application to Apophis. Icarus. 192 460-468 . [ 10.1016/j.icarus.2007.07.010]

    RUBINCAM D. P. 2007. response. Science. 317 898-899.

    RUBINCAM D. P., and S. J. PADDACK. 2007. As Tiny Worlds Turn. 211-212.

    RUBINCAM, D. 2006. Saturn's rings, the Yarkovsky effects, and the ring of fire. Icarus. 184 532-542 . [ 10.1016/j.icarus.2006.05.017]

    BOTTKE W., D. VOKROULICKY, and D. P. RUBINCAM. 2006. The Yarkovsky and YORP effects: implications for asteroid dynamics. Ann Rev Earth Planet Sci. 34 157-191 . [ 10.1146/annurev.earth.34.031405.125154]

    RUBINCAM, D. P. 2004. Black body temperature, orbital elements, the Milankovitch precession index, and Seversmith psychroterms. Theor Appl Climatol. 79 111-131. [ 10.1007/s00704-004-0056-5]

    RUBINCAM, D. 2003. Polar wander on Triton and Pluto due to volatile migration. Icarus. 163 (2): 469-478. [ 10.1016/S0019-1035(03)00080-0]

    RUBINCAM, D. 2003. Gravitational core-mantle coupling and the acceleration of the Earth. J Geophys Res. 108 (B7): 2338. [ 10.1029/2002/B002132]

    RUBINCAM D. P. 2003. Seeing Red. Outre. 32

    RUBINCAM, D., D. ROWLANDS, and R. RAY. 2002. Is asteroid 951 Gaspra in a resonant obliquity state with its spin increasing due to YORP?. J Geophys Res. 107 5065. [ 10.1029/2001JE001813]

    BOTTKE, W., D. VOKROUHLICKY, D. RUBINCAM, and M. BROZ. 2002. Dynamical evolution of asteroids and meteoroids using the Yarkovsky effect. in Asteroids III edited by W F Bottke University of Arizona Press Tucson. 34 395-408.

    RUBINCAM D. P., P. D. LOWMAN, and B. CHOVITZ. 2001. Obituary: John Aloysius O'Keefe,. Physics Today. 54 (6): 76-77.

    RUBINCAM, D. 2000. Pluto and Charon: a case of precession-orbit coupling?. J Geophys Res. 105 (E11): 26745-26756. [ 10.1029/2000JE001273]

    RUBINCAM, D. 2000. Radiative spin-up and spin-down of small asteroids. Icarus. 148 2-11. [ 10.1006/icar.2000.6485]

    BOTTKE, W., D. RUBINCAM, and J. BURNS. 2000. Dynamical evolution of main belt meteoroids: numerical simulations incorporating planetary perturbations and Yarkovsky thermal forces. Icarus. 145 301-331. [ 10.1006/icar.2000.6361]

    RUBINCAM D. P., and P. D. LOWMAN. 2000. Obituary: John Aloysius O'Keefe,. Bull Amer Astron Soc. 32 (4): 1683-1684.

    RUBINCAM D. P., and P. D. LOWMAN. 2000. John A O'Keefe(1916-2000). Eos (Trans Amer Geophys Union). 82 (5): 55.

    RUBINCAM, D. 1999. Mars secular obliquity change due to water ice caps. J Geophys Res. 104 (E12): 30. [ 10.1029/1999JE001045]

    RUBINCAM, D. 1998. Yarkovsky thermal drag on small asteroids and Mars-Earth delivery. J Geophys Res. 103 1725-1732. [ 10.1029/97JE03034]

    RUBINCAM D. P., B. F. CHAO, B. G. BILLS, and D. D. ROWLANDS. 1998. The incredible shrinking tropics. Sky & Telescope. 95 (6): 36-38.

    RUBINCAM, D., D. CURRIE, and J. ROBBINS. 1997. LAGEOS I once-per-revolution force due to solar heating. J Geophys Res. 102 585-590. [ 10.1029/96JB02851]

    RUBINCAM D. P. 1997. Tidal Friction. Encyclopedia of Planetary Science. 825-828.

    RUBINCAM D. P. 1997. Asteroid named for Goddard scientist. Goddard News. 1 (7): 2.

    RUBINCAM, D. 1996. Reply to comment on Insolation in terms of Earth's orbital parameters. Theor Appl Climatol. 53 257-258. [ 10.1007/BF00871742]

    RUBINCAM D. P. 1996. Has climate changed the Earth's tilt?. Paleoceanography. 10 192-194.

    BILLS, B., and D. P. RUBINCAM. 1995. Constraints on density models from radial moments: applications to Earth, Moon, and Mars. J Geophys Res. 100 (E12): 305-26. [ 10.1029/95JE02776]

    RUBINCAM D. P., and A. MALLAMA. 1995. Terrestrial atmospheric effects on satellite eclipses with application to the acceleration of LAGEOS. J Geophys Res. 100 (B10): 20,285-20,290. [ 10.1029/95JB02278]

    RUBINCAM, D. 1995. Has climate changed the Earth's tilt?. Paleoceanography. 10 (3): 365-372. [ 10.1029/95PA00578]

    RUBINCAM, D., B. F. CHAO, and P. C. THOMAS. 1995. The gravitational field of Deimos. Icarus. 114 63-67.

    RUBINCAM, D. 1995. Asteroid orbit evolution due to thermal drag. J Geophys Res. 100 1585-1594. [ 10.1029/94JE02411]

    RUBINCAM D. P. 1995. For John A O'Keefe the adventures continue. Goddard News. 42 (11): 6.

    RUBINCAM D. P., and M. RUBINCAM. 1995. America's foremost early astronomer. Sky & Telescope. 89 (5): 38-41.

    RUBINCAM, D. 1994. Insolation in terms of Earth's orbital parameters. Theor Appl Climatol. 48 195-202.

    RUBINCAM, D. 1993. The obliquity of Mars and climate friction. J Geophys Res. 98 (E6): 10827-10832. [ 10.1029/93JE00999]

    RUBINCAM D. P. 1993. The LAGEOS along-track acceleration: a review, in Relativistic Gravitational Experiments in Space.

    RUBINCAM D. P., and D. D. ROWLANDS. 1993. The night the Titanic went down. Sky & Telescope. 86 (4): 79-83.

    RUBINCAM D. P., and R. KOLENKIEWICZ. 1993. Is a satellite forever?. Astronomy. 21 (5): 5.

    RUBINCAM, D. 1992. Mars secular obliquity change due to the seasonal polar caps. J Geophys Res. 97 2629-1632. [ 10.1029/91JE03119]

    RUBINCAM D. P. 1992. Does an ancient Jewish amulet commemorate the conjunction of 2 BC?. Skeptical Inquirer. 17 78-80.

    RUBINCAM D. P. 1992. Maxwell Perry: Forgotten Playwright and aviator. The Torch. 40 (9): 3.

    CHAO, B., and D. P. RUBINCAM. 1990. Variations of Mars gravitational field and rotation due to seasonal CO2 exchange. J Geophys Res. 95 (B9): 14. [ 10.1029/JB095iB09p14755]

    RUBINCAM, D. 1990. Mars: Change in axial tilt due to climate?. Science. 248 720-721.

    RUBINCAM, D. 1990. Drag on the LAGEOS satellite. J Geophys Res. 95 4881-4886. [ 10.1029/JB095iB04p04881]

    CHAO, B., and D. P. RUBINCAM. 1989. The gravitational field of Phobos. Geophys Res Lett. 16 859-862. [ 10.1029/GL016i008p00859]

    RUBINCAM, D., B. F. CHAO, and K. H. SCHATTEN. 1989. Application of internal gravitational field equations to geophysical measurement of G. J Geophys Res. 94 7563-7566. [ 10.1029/JB094iB06p07563]

    RUBINCAM D. P., B. F. CHAO, K. H. SCHATTEN, and W. W. SAGER. 1988. Non-Newtonian gravity or gravity anomalies?. Eos (Trans Amer Geophys Union). 69 1636. [ 10.1029/88EO01233]

    RUBINCAM, D. 1988. Yarkovsky thermal drag on LAGEOS. J Geophys Res. 93 13. [ 10.1029/JB093iB11p13805]

    RUBINCAM D. P., V. R. KNOCKE, and S. BLACKWELL. 1987. Earth anisotropic reflection and the orbit of LAGEOS. J Geophys Res. 92 (11): 11. [ 10.1029/JB092iB11p11662]

    RUBINCAM, D. 1987. LAGEOS orbit decay due to infrared radiation from Earth. J Geophys Res. 92 (B2): 1287-1294. [ 10.1029/JB092iB02p01287]

    RUBINCAM D. P. 1986. Comment on the paper -On the influx of small comets into the Earth's upper atmosphere II Interpretation. Geophys Res Lett. 13 (7): 701. [ 10.1029/GL013i007p00701]

    RUBINCAM, D., and N. R. WEISS. 1986. Earth albedo and the orbit of LAGEOS. Celest Mech. 38 233-296. [ 10.1007/BF01231110]

    RUBINCAM, D., and N. R. WEISS. 1985. The orbit of LAGEOS and solar eclipses. J Geophys Res. 90 9399-9402. [ 10.1029/JB090iB11p09399]

    RUBINCAM, D. 1984. Postglacial rebound observed by LAGEOS and the effective viscosity of the lower mantle. J Geophys Res. 89 1077-1087. [ 10.1029/JB089iB02p01077]

    RUBINCAM, D. 1982. On the secular decrease in the semimajor axis of LAGEOS's orbit. Celest Mech. 26 361-382. [ 10.1007/BF01230417]

    RUBINCAM, D. 1982. Information theory lateral density distribution for Earth inferred from global gravity field. J Geophys Res. 87 5541-5552. [ 10.1029/JB087iB07p05541]

    RUBINCAM, D. 1981. Latitude and longitude from Van der Grinten grid coordinates. Amer Cartographer. 8 177-180.

    RUBINCAM D. P. 1981. Optical invisibility. Optical Spectra. 15 (12): 10.

    RUBINCAM, D. 1980. Van der Grinten formulae. Amer Cartographer. 7 176-177.

    RUBINCAM, D. 1980. Atmospheric drag as the cause of the secular decrease in the semimajor axis of LAGEOS's orbit. Geophys Res Lett. 7 468-470. [ 10.1029/GL007i006p00468]

    RUBINCAM, D. 1979. Gravitational potential energy of the Earth: a spherical harmonic approach. J Geophys Res. 84 6219-6225. [ 10.1029/JB084iB11p06219]

    RUBINCAM, D. 1977. General relativity and satellite orbits: the motion of a test particle in the Schwarzschild metric. Celest Mech. 15 21-33. [ 10.1007/BF01229045]

    KOLENKIEWICZ, R., D. E. SMITH, D. P. RUBINCAM, P. J. DUNN, and M. H. TORRENCE. 1977. Polar motion and Earth tides from laser tracking. Phil Trans R Soc Lond. A284 485-494. [ 10.1098/rsta.1977.0024]

    RUBINCAM, D. 1975. Tidal friction and the early history of the Moon's orbit. J Geophys Res. 80 1537-1548. [ 10.1029/JB080i011p01537]

    Talks, Presentations and Posters

    LAGEOS Orbit Decay Due to Infrared Radiation from Earth (Spring AGU Meeting, 1986)
    4/22/1986

    Postglacial Rebound Observed by LAGEOS and the Effective Viscosity of the Lower Mantle (Spring AGU Meeting, 1983)
    5/3/1983

    Change in Mars' Obliquity Due to Climate? (Spring AGU Meeting, 1990)
    4/24/1990

    Asteroid Orbit Evolution Due to Thermal Drag (Fall AGU Meeting, 1993)
    10/26/1993

    Brief Bio

    NASA physicist

    RUBINCAM, D. 2011. Mars seasonal polar caps as a test of the equivalence principle. Phys Rev D. 84 (4): 4. [ 10.1103/PhysRevD.84.042001]

    RUBINCAM, D. 2010. Via satellite. Physics 3. 100 3. [ 10.1103/Physics.3.100]

    RUBINCAM, D., and S. PADDACK. 2010. Zero secular torque on asteroids from impinging solar photons in the YORP effect A simple proof. Icarus . 209 863-865. [ 10.1016/j.icarus.2010.05.015]

    RUBINCAM D. P. 2010. Via satellite. Physics 3. 100. [10.1103/Physics.3.100 ]

    PADDACK, S., and D. RUBINCAM. 2007. Response. Science 317. 317 898-899.

    RUBINCAM, D., and S. PADDACK. 2007. As tiny worlds turn. Science. 316 211-212. [ 10.1126/science.1141930]

    BOSCO, A., S. CANTONE, S. CANTONE, G. DELLE MONACHE, M. FRANCESCHI, M. GARATTINI, T. NAPOLITANO, I. CIUFOLINI, A. AGNENI, F. GRAZIANI, P. IALONGO, A. LUCANTONI, A. PAOLOZZI, I. PERONI, G. SINDONI, G. BELLETTINI, R. TAURASO, E. PAVLIS, D. CURRIE, D. RUBINCAM, D. ARNOLD, R. MATZNER, and V. SLABINSKI. 2007. Probing gravity in NEO with high-accuracy laser-ranged test masses. Int J Mod Phys. 16D 2271-2285. [ 10.1142/S0218271807011322]

    RUBINCAM, D. 2007. Orbital YORP and asteroid orbit evolution, with application to Apophis. Icarus. 192 460-468 . [ 10.1016/j.icarus.2007.07.010]

    RUBINCAM D. P. 2007. response. Science. 317 898-899.

    RUBINCAM D. P., and S. J. PADDACK. 2007. As Tiny Worlds Turn. 211-212.

    RUBINCAM, D. 2006. Saturn's rings, the Yarkovsky effects, and the ring of fire. Icarus. 184 532-542 . [ 10.1016/j.icarus.2006.05.017]

    BOTTKE W., D. VOKROULICKY, and D. P. RUBINCAM. 2006. The Yarkovsky and YORP effects: implications for asteroid dynamics. Ann Rev Earth Planet Sci. 34 157-191 . [ 10.1146/annurev.earth.34.031405.125154]

    RUBINCAM, D. P. 2004. Black body temperature, orbital elements, the Milankovitch precession index, and Seversmith psychroterms. Theor Appl Climatol. 79 111-131. [ 10.1007/s00704-004-0056-5]

    RUBINCAM, D. 2003. Polar wander on Triton and Pluto due to volatile migration. Icarus. 163 (2): 469-478. [ 10.1016/S0019-1035(03)00080-0]

    RUBINCAM, D. 2003. Gravitational core-mantle coupling and the acceleration of the Earth. J Geophys Res. 108 (B7): 2338. [ 10.1029/2002/B002132]

    RUBINCAM D. P. 2003. Seeing Red. Outre. 32

    RUBINCAM, D., D. ROWLANDS, and R. RAY. 2002. Is asteroid 951 Gaspra in a resonant obliquity state with its spin increasing due to YORP?. J Geophys Res. 107 5065. [ 10.1029/2001JE001813]

    BOTTKE, W., D. VOKROUHLICKY, D. RUBINCAM, and M. BROZ. 2002. Dynamical evolution of asteroids and meteoroids using the Yarkovsky effect. in Asteroids III edited by W F Bottke University of Arizona Press Tucson. 34 395-408.

    RUBINCAM D. P., P. D. LOWMAN, and B. CHOVITZ. 2001. Obituary: John Aloysius O'Keefe,. Physics Today. 54 (6): 76-77.

    RUBINCAM, D. 2000. Pluto and Charon: a case of precession-orbit coupling?. J Geophys Res. 105 (E11): 26745-26756. [ 10.1029/2000JE001273]

    RUBINCAM, D. 2000. Radiative spin-up and spin-down of small asteroids. Icarus. 148 2-11. [ 10.1006/icar.2000.6485]

    BOTTKE, W., D. RUBINCAM, and J. BURNS. 2000. Dynamical evolution of main belt meteoroids: numerical simulations incorporating planetary perturbations and Yarkovsky thermal forces. Icarus. 145 301-331. [ 10.1006/icar.2000.6361]

    RUBINCAM D. P., and P. D. LOWMAN. 2000. Obituary: John Aloysius O'Keefe,. Bull Amer Astron Soc. 32 (4): 1683-1684.

    RUBINCAM D. P., and P. D. LOWMAN. 2000. John A O'Keefe(1916-2000). Eos (Trans Amer Geophys Union). 82 (5): 55.

    RUBINCAM, D. 1999. Mars secular obliquity change due to water ice caps. J Geophys Res. 104 (E12): 30. [ 10.1029/1999JE001045]

    RUBINCAM, D. 1998. Yarkovsky thermal drag on small asteroids and Mars-Earth delivery. J Geophys Res. 103 1725-1732. [ 10.1029/97JE03034]

    RUBINCAM D. P., B. F. CHAO, B. G. BILLS, and D. D. ROWLANDS. 1998. The incredible shrinking tropics. Sky & Telescope. 95 (6): 36-38.

    RUBINCAM, D., D. CURRIE, and J. ROBBINS. 1997. LAGEOS I once-per-revolution force due to solar heating. J Geophys Res. 102 585-590. [ 10.1029/96JB02851]

    RUBINCAM D. P. 1997. Tidal Friction. Encyclopedia of Planetary Science. 825-828.

    RUBINCAM D. P. 1997. Asteroid named for Goddard scientist. Goddard News. 1 (7): 2.

    RUBINCAM, D. 1996. Reply to comment on Insolation in terms of Earth's orbital parameters. Theor Appl Climatol. 53 257-258. [ 10.1007/BF00871742]

    RUBINCAM D. P. 1996. Has climate changed the Earth's tilt?. Paleoceanography. 10 192-194.

    BILLS, B., and D. P. RUBINCAM. 1995. Constraints on density models from radial moments: applications to Earth, Moon, and Mars. J Geophys Res. 100 (E12): 305-26. [ 10.1029/95JE02776]

    RUBINCAM D. P., and A. MALLAMA. 1995. Terrestrial atmospheric effects on satellite eclipses with application to the acceleration of LAGEOS. J Geophys Res. 100 (B10): 20,285-20,290. [ 10.1029/95JB02278]

    RUBINCAM, D. 1995. Has climate changed the Earth's tilt?. Paleoceanography. 10 (3): 365-372. [ 10.1029/95PA00578]

    RUBINCAM, D., B. F. CHAO, and P. C. THOMAS. 1995. The gravitational field of Deimos. Icarus. 114 63-67.

    RUBINCAM, D. 1995. Asteroid orbit evolution due to thermal drag. J Geophys Res. 100 1585-1594. [ 10.1029/94JE02411]

    RUBINCAM D. P. 1995. For John A O'Keefe the adventures continue. Goddard News. 42 (11): 6.

    RUBINCAM D. P., and M. RUBINCAM. 1995. America's foremost early astronomer. Sky & Telescope. 89 (5): 38-41.

    RUBINCAM, D. 1994. Insolation in terms of Earth's orbital parameters. Theor Appl Climatol. 48 195-202.

    RUBINCAM, D. 1993. The obliquity of Mars and climate friction. J Geophys Res. 98 (E6): 10827-10832. [ 10.1029/93JE00999]

    RUBINCAM D. P. 1993. The LAGEOS along-track acceleration: a review, in Relativistic Gravitational Experiments in Space.

    RUBINCAM D. P., and D. D. ROWLANDS. 1993. The night the Titanic went down. Sky & Telescope. 86 (4): 79-83.

    RUBINCAM D. P., and R. KOLENKIEWICZ. 1993. Is a satellite forever?. Astronomy. 21 (5): 5.

    RUBINCAM, D. 1992. Mars secular obliquity change due to the seasonal polar caps. J Geophys Res. 97 2629-1632. [ 10.1029/91JE03119]

    RUBINCAM D. P. 1992. Does an ancient Jewish amulet commemorate the conjunction of 2 BC?. Skeptical Inquirer. 17 78-80.

    RUBINCAM D. P. 1992. Maxwell Perry: Forgotten Playwright and aviator. The Torch. 40 (9): 3.

    CHAO, B., and D. P. RUBINCAM. 1990. Variations of Mars gravitational field and rotation due to seasonal CO2 exchange. J Geophys Res. 95 (B9): 14. [ 10.1029/JB095iB09p14755]

    RUBINCAM, D. 1990. Mars: Change in axial tilt due to climate?. Science. 248 720-721.

    RUBINCAM, D. 1990. Drag on the LAGEOS satellite. J Geophys Res. 95 4881-4886. [ 10.1029/JB095iB04p04881]

    CHAO, B., and D. P. RUBINCAM. 1989. The gravitational field of Phobos. Geophys Res Lett. 16 859-862. [ 10.1029/GL016i008p00859]

    RUBINCAM, D., B. F. CHAO, and K. H. SCHATTEN. 1989. Application of internal gravitational field equations to geophysical measurement of G. J Geophys Res. 94 7563-7566. [ 10.1029/JB094iB06p07563]

    RUBINCAM D. P., B. F. CHAO, K. H. SCHATTEN, and W. W. SAGER. 1988. Non-Newtonian gravity or gravity anomalies?. Eos (Trans Amer Geophys Union). 69 1636. [ 10.1029/88EO01233]

    RUBINCAM, D. 1988. Yarkovsky thermal drag on LAGEOS. J Geophys Res. 93 13. [ 10.1029/JB093iB11p13805]

    RUBINCAM D. P., V. R. KNOCKE, and S. BLACKWELL. 1987. Earth anisotropic reflection and the orbit of LAGEOS. J Geophys Res. 92 (11): 11. [ 10.1029/JB092iB11p11662]

    RUBINCAM, D. 1987. LAGEOS orbit decay due to infrared radiation from Earth. J Geophys Res. 92 (B2): 1287-1294. [ 10.1029/JB092iB02p01287]

    RUBINCAM D. P. 1986. Comment on the paper -On the influx of small comets into the Earth's upper atmosphere II Interpretation. Geophys Res Lett. 13 (7): 701. [ 10.1029/GL013i007p00701]

    RUBINCAM, D., and N. R. WEISS. 1986. Earth albedo and the orbit of LAGEOS. Celest Mech. 38 233-296. [ 10.1007/BF01231110]

    RUBINCAM, D., and N. R. WEISS. 1985. The orbit of LAGEOS and solar eclipses. J Geophys Res. 90 9399-9402. [ 10.1029/JB090iB11p09399]

    RUBINCAM, D. 1984. Postglacial rebound observed by LAGEOS and the effective viscosity of the lower mantle. J Geophys Res. 89 1077-1087. [ 10.1029/JB089iB02p01077]

    RUBINCAM, D. 1982. On the secular decrease in the semimajor axis of LAGEOS's orbit. Celest Mech. 26 361-382. [ 10.1007/BF01230417]

    RUBINCAM, D. 1982. Information theory lateral density distribution for Earth inferred from global gravity field. J Geophys Res. 87 5541-5552. [ 10.1029/JB087iB07p05541]

    RUBINCAM, D. 1981. Latitude and longitude from Van der Grinten grid coordinates. Amer Cartographer. 8 177-180.

    RUBINCAM D. P. 1981. Optical invisibility. Optical Spectra. 15 (12): 10.

    RUBINCAM, D. 1980. Van der Grinten formulae. Amer Cartographer. 7 176-177.

    RUBINCAM, D. 1980. Atmospheric drag as the cause of the secular decrease in the semimajor axis of LAGEOS's orbit. Geophys Res Lett. 7 468-470. [ 10.1029/GL007i006p00468]

    RUBINCAM, D. 1979. Gravitational potential energy of the Earth: a spherical harmonic approach. J Geophys Res. 84 6219-6225. [ 10.1029/JB084iB11p06219]

    RUBINCAM, D. 1977. General relativity and satellite orbits: the motion of a test particle in the Schwarzschild metric. Celest Mech. 15 21-33. [ 10.1007/BF01229045]

    KOLENKIEWICZ, R., D. E. SMITH, D. P. RUBINCAM, P. J. DUNN, and M. H. TORRENCE. 1977. Polar motion and Earth tides from laser tracking. Phil Trans R Soc Lond. A284 485-494. [ 10.1098/rsta.1977.0024]

    RUBINCAM, D. 1975. Tidal friction and the early history of the Moon's orbit. J Geophys Res. 80 1537-1548. [ 10.1029/JB080i011p01537]

                                                                                                                                                                                            
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