MAGELLAN - INITIAL ANALYSIS OF VENUS SURFACE MODIFICATION

被引:53
作者
ARVIDSON, RE
BAKER, VR
ELACHI, C
SAUNDERS, RS
WOOD, JA
机构
[1] UNIV ARIZONA,DEPT GEOSCI,TUCSON,AZ 85721
[2] CALTECH,JET PROP LAB,PASADENA,CA 91109
[3] HARVARD SMITHSONIAN CTR ASTROPHYS,CAMBRIDGE,MA 02138
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D O I
10.1126/science.252.5003.270
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Initial Magellan observations reveal a planet with high dielectric constant materials exposed preferentially in elevated regions with high slopes, ejecta deposits extending up to 1000 kilometers to the west of several impact craters, windblown deposits and features in areas where there are both obstacles and a source of particulate material, and evidence for slow, steady degradation by atmosphere-surface interactions and mass movements.
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页码:270 / 275
页数:6
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