Lateral heat conduction in a crater on a spherical asteroid generates a consistently positive YORP spin torque amounting to 10-100% of standard YORP magnitude for small craters.
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Positive YORP effect induced by lateral heat conduction in a crater
Lateral heat conduction in a crater on a spherical asteroid generates a consistently positive YORP spin torque amounting to 10-100% of standard YORP magnitude for small craters.