Publication Date:
2019-08-13
Description:
Abundant evidence is emerging that many lavas on Mars were emplaced as slow-moving pahoehoe flows. Models for such scenarios contrast sharply with those for steep-sloped applications where gravity is the dominant force. The mode of flow emplacement on low slopes is characterized by toe formation and inflation. In the latter phase of pahoehoe flow emplacement, stagnation, inflation, and toe formation are most closely tied to the final topography, dimensions, and morphologic features. This mode of emplacement is particularly relevant to the low slopes of planetary surfaces such as the plains of Mars, Io and the Moon.
Keywords:
Geophysics; Lunar and Planetary Science and Exploration
Type:
GSFC-E-DAA-TN20559
,
Lunar and Planetary Science Conference; Mar 16, 2015 - Mar 20, 2015; Houston, TX; United States
Format:
application/pdf
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