Rheology, tectonics, and the structure of the Venus lithosphere

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Lithosphere, Planetary Craters, Planetary Crusts, Rheology, Tectonics, Temperature Gradients, Venus (Planet), Venus Surface, Gravitation, Heat Transmission, Magellan Project (Nasa), Magnetic Fields, Mathematical Models, Planetary Mantles

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Given the absence of ground truth information on seismic structure, heat flow, and rock strength, or short wavelength gravity or magnetic data for Venus, information on the thermal, mechanical and compositional nature of the shallow interior must be obtained by indirect methods. Using pre-Magellan data, theoretical models constrained by the depths of impact craters and the length scales of tectonic features yielded estimates on the thickness of Venus' brittle-elastic lithosphere and the allowable range of crustal thickness and surface thermal gradient. The purpose of this study is to revisit the question of the shallow structure of Venus based on Magellan observations of the surface and recent experiments that address Venus' crustal rheology.

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