Venus banded terrain: Evaluation of tectonic models for the origin of banding

Details Venus banded terrain: Evaluation of tectonic models for the origin of banding Venus banded terrain: Evaluation of tectonic models for the origin of banding

Apr 1984

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1984pggp.rept...74s&link_type=abstract

In NASA. Washington Repts. of Planetary Geol. Program p 74-75 (SEE N84-23431 13-91)

Mathematics

Mathematical Models, Planetary Mantles, Stratigraphy, Stress Analysis, Tectonics, Terrain Analysis, Venus Surface, Cooling, Erosion, Lithosphere, Mechanical Properties, Mountains, Planetary Crusts, Radar Maps, Reflectance, Volcanology

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A tectonic orgin for Venus banded terrain is consistent with band spacing. Both compressional (folding) and extensional models for band formation can fit present observations. Band spacing cannot distinguish among scenarios for global heat loss and for the origin of highland terrain. Tectonic models for band formation indicate that the surface brittle layer in the venus highlands is no more than a few kilometers thick.

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