Mathematics – Logic
Scientific paper
Mar 1993
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1993lpi....24..721j&link_type=abstract
In Lunar and Planetary Inst., Twenty-Fourth Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Part 2: G-M p 721-722 (SEE N94-16173 03-91)
Mathematics
Logic
Estimates, Geological Faults, Geomorphology, Lithosphere, Planetary Mantles, Subduction (Geology), Tectonics, Thickness, Venus Surface, Altimetry, Flexing, Heat Transmission, Magellan Spacecraft (Nasa), Topography, Venus (Planet)
Scientific paper
Magellan altimetry data have revealed many examples of topographic flexure on Venus. Modeling of flexural features is of interest as it provides information on spatial (and for the earth, temporal) variations in lithospheric thickness. Lithospheric thickness may be determined solely from modeling topographic flexure or by combining gravity and topography data. On Venus even the highest resolution gravity is insufficient for modeling all but the very longest wavelength flexural features, so we rely heavily on altimetry data for information about lithospheric thickness. Sandwell and Schubert modeled flexure around four coronae and found lithospheric thicknesses h, in the range 35 - 70 km. Studies of several more flexural features suggests that these are typical of Aphrodite Terra and other chasmata regions on Venus. However lithospheric thicknesses associated with other regions are in the range 15-30 km. McKenzie et al. noted that part of Aphrodite Terra appeared similar in planform and morphology to the subduction zones of the East Indies on Earth. Other flexure studies using Magellan data have looked at smaller coronae (h = 5-30 km) and rifts (h = 8-20 km). It can be seen that the range of thicknesses suggested by studies to date is extremely large, and it is difficult to establish whether their mean is in agreement with that predicted by heat flow scaling arguments (h approximately 18 km). Here we present results from a global study of flexure on Venus, with particular emphasis on the variation in our results with different tectonic settings.
Johnson Clifton L.
Sandwell David T.
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