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Reese, C.C., Solomatov, V.S. and Baumgardner, J.R. (2002). Survival of impact-induced thermal anomalies in the Martian mantle. Journal of Geophysical Research 107: doi: 10.1029/2000JE001474. issn: 0148-0227. |
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A number of geophysical arguments point out the possibility that global mantle convection could have been extremely sluggish or even absent during a large part of Martian history. This implies that early mantle thermal anomalies produced during planetary formation might not have been quickly erased by vigorous convection. One likely mechanism of early thermal inhomogeneity is large impacts at the end of heavy bombardment. We suggest that Tharsis province might be related to such an impact-induced thermal anomaly rather than a convective plume. The shape of the present-day geoid for our preferred model is in good agreement with the geoid measured by Mars Global Surveyor (MGS). |
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Planetology, Solar System Objects, Mars, Planetary Sciences, Interiors, Planetary Sciences, Origin and evolution, Planetary Sciences, Gravitational fields |
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American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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