MARS RADAR MAPPING - STRONG BACKSCATTER FROM THE ELYSIUM BASIN AND OUTFLOW CHANNEL

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HARMON, JK [1 ]
SULZER, MP [1 ]
PERILLAT, PJ [1 ]
CHANDLER, JF [1 ]
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[1] HARVARD SMITHSONIAN CTR ASTROPHYS,CAMBRIDGE,MA 02138
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10.1016/0019-1035(92)90197-F
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P1 [天文学];
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Radar reflectivity maps of Mars, obtained at Arecibo in 1990 using a modified delay-Doppler technique, have revealed strong depolarized echoes coming from the Elysium flood basin and outflow channel as well as from Elysium Mons. This result is consistent with recent studies which show that much of the basin/channel floor is covered with lava flows. © 1992.
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