Physics – Geophysics
Scientific paper
May 1987
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1987pggp.rept..245c&link_type=abstract
In NASA, Washington, Reports of Planetary Geology and Geophysics Program, 1986 p 245-247 (SEE N87-23341 16-91)
Physics
Geophysics
Mars Surface, Mathematical Models, Radar Scattering, Remote Sensing, Rocks, Abundance, Radar Cross Sections, Spatial Distribution
Scientific paper
Remote sensing of Mars has been done with a variety of instrumentation at various wavelengths. Many of these data sets can be reconciled with a surface model of bonded fines (or duricrust) which varies widely across the surface and a surface rock distribution which varies less so. A surface rock distribution map from -60 to +60 deg latitude has been generated by Christensen. Our objective is to model the diffuse component of radar reflection based on this surface distribution of rocks. The diffuse, rather than specular, scattering is modeled because the diffuse component arises due to scattering from rocks with sizes on the order of the wavelength of the radar beam. Scattering for radio waves of 12.5 cm is then indicative of the meter scale and smaller structure of the surface. The specular term is indicative of large scale surface undulations and should not be causally related to other surface physical properties. A simplified model of diffuse scattering is described along with two rock distribution models. The results of applying the models to a planet of uniform fractional rock coverage with values ranging from 5 to 20% are discussed.
Calvin Wendy M.
Christensen Per Rex
Jakosky Bruce M.
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