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Venus Chasmata: A Lithospheric Stretching ModelAn outstanding problem for Venus is the characterization of its style of global tectonics, an issue intimately related to the dominant mechanism of lithospheric heat loss. Among the most spectacular and extensive of the major tectonic features on Venus are the chasmata, deep linear valleys generally interpreted to be the products of lithospheric extension and rifting. Systems of chasmata and related features can be traced along several tectonic zones up to 20,000 km in linear extent. A lithospheric stretching model was developed to explain the topographic characteristics of Venus chasmata and to constrain the physical properties of the Venus crust and lithosphere.
Document ID
19850015205
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other
Authors
Solomon, S. C.
(Massachusetts Inst. of Tech. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Head, J. W.
(Brown Univ.)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: NASA, Washington Repts. of Planetary Geol. and Geophys. Program, 1984
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
85N23516
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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