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Polar basal melting on MarsThe thermal requirements and implications of polar basal melting on Mars are discussed in detail. The composition, geology, origin, and evolution of the Martian polar terrains are summarized. Thermal calculations and flow calculations of the basal melt are discussed. The significance of the basal melting for the origin of major polar reentrants, the storage of an ancient Martian ice sheet, the mass balance of the polar terrain, and basal melting at temperate latitudes is examined.
Document ID
19870064680
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Clifford, Stephen M.
(Lunar and Planetary Institute Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
August 10, 1987
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Geophysical Research
Volume: 92
ISSN: 0148-0227
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
87A51954
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSG-7405
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASW-4066
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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