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The Evolution of the Martian Hydrosphere and Its Implications for the Fate of a Primordial OceanThe existence of a primordial ocean in the northern plains of Mars appears to have been an inevitable consequence of the hydraulic and thermal conditions that existed during the Early Noachian. In this abstract we demonstrate that the progressive crustal assimilation of this early surface reservoir of H2O (punctuated by possible episodes of less extensive flooding) was a natural consequence of the planet's subsequent climatic and geothermal evolution. Additional information is contained in the original extended abstract.
Document ID
20000110315
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Clifford, S. M.
(Lunar and Planetary Inst. Houston, TX United States)
Parker, T. J.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1999
Publication Information
Publication: The Fifth International Conference on Mars
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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