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Martian tectonics: A reviewIt is concluded that Mars was dominated by vertical tectonism more than any of the other terrestrial planets. The structural imprint of the Tharsis and Elysium provinces extends over half the planet, and despite 15 years of debate over the cause of the elevation, volcanic activity, and tectonic style of Tharsis, no uniform theory of Tharsis evolution has been generally agreed upon. Although several theories have been suggested for the origin of the north-south planetary dichotomy, there is also a lack of a testable, plausible model for that major unknown in Mars' evolution.
Document ID
19890001444
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Phillips, R. J. (Southern Methodist Univ. Dallas, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1987
Publication Information
Publication: Lunar and Planetary Inst., MECA Symposium on Mars: Evolution of its Climate and Atmosphere
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
89N10815
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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