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Atmospheric H2O and the search for Martian brinesAbundant martian brines would have important implication for current theories of volatile migration on Mars, since, although the presence of metastable brines is quite plausible, any brine in the reasonably near-surface should be completely depleted on a timescale short in relation to the age of Mars. It is important to determine whether brines exist in the martian subsurface, for the current paradigm for understanding martian volatile regime requires substantial alteration if they are found to exist. It is determined, however, that the prospect for detection of a subsurface brine via atmospheric water vapor measurements is marginal. Four reasons are given for this conclusion.
Document ID
19890016441
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Zent, Aaron P. (Hawaii Univ. Honolulu, HI, United States)
Fanale, Fraser P. (Hawaii Univ. Honolulu, HI, United States)
Postawko, S. E. (Hawaii Univ. Honolulu, HI, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: Lunar and Planetary Inst., MECA Workshop on Atmospheric H2O Observations of Earth and Mars. Physical Processes, Measurements and Interpretations
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
89N25812
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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