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The sand component of the modern Martian aeolian sedimentary system

Posted on:1995-09-03Degree:Ph.DType:Dissertation
University:Arizona State UniversityCandidate:Edgett, Kenneth ScottFull Text:PDF
GTID:1460390014489364Subject:Physical geography
Abstract/Summary:
Aeolian processes on Mars are active under modern climate conditions. This dissertation examines windblown sand on Mars and includes the discovery of Martian star and linear dunes plus the first review of terrestrial volcaniclastic dune occurrences. Data used here include spacecraft images, aerial photographs, and thermal infrared observations of dunes and desert surfaces on Mars and Earth. Mars dunes have low albedos (...
Keywords/Search Tags:Mars
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