Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Sep 1982
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1982icar...51..563s&link_type=abstract
Icarus, vol. 51, Sept. 1982, p. 563-573.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
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Astronomical Models, Calderas, Emission Spectra, Io, Lava, Satellite Surfaces, Volcanoes, Heat Transmission, Thermostats, Voyager 1 Spacecraft, Voyager 2 Spacecraft
Scientific paper
The hot spots of Io are modeled as a steady state of active areas at 600 K, continuing creation of new lava flows and calderas, cooling off of recent flows and calderas, and the cessation of radiation of old flows and calderas from the accumulation of insulation added by resurfacing. There are three adjustable parameters in this model: the area of active sources at 600 K, the rate of production of new area that is cooling, and the temperature of cessation of emission as the result of resurfacing. The resurfacing rate sets constrains on this last parameter. The emission spectrum computed with reasonable values for these parameters is an excellent match to the spectrum from recent observations. A thermostatic mechanism is described whereby the volcanic activity is turned on for a long period of time and is then turned off for a nearly equal period. As a result the presently observed internal heat flow of approximately 1.5 W/sq m may be as much as twice the rate of production of internal heat. Thus the restrictions placed on theories of tidal dissipation by the observed heat flow may be partially relieved.
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