Some morphologic systematics of complex impact structures

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Mar 1985

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Meteoritics (ISSN 0026-1114), vol. 20, March 31, 1985, p. 49-68. NASA-supported research.

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Cratering, Hypervelocity Impact, Meteorite Craters, Morphology, Planetary Craters, Diameters, Earth Surface, Least Squares Method, Lunar Surface, Earth, Impacts, Complex Craters, Systematics, Morphology, Comparisons, Cratering, Rings, Ringed Features, Central Peaks, Diameter, Analysis

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Similarities among impact structures on different planets and satellites suggest that the cratering process transcends variations in both target and impactor. In particular, impact may control the spacing of concentric rings, if not their actual emplacement. In at least four respects the scaled horizontal dimensions of complex meteorite-impact structures on Earth resemble those of multi-ring basins and large craters on the Moon, Mars, Mercury, and some outer satellites. Two minor differences in morphology suggest that uniquely terrestrial conditions may control some horizontal dimensions of meteorite craters.

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