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Analysis of the First-order Mechanics of Polygonal Fault Networks : Earth & Utopia Planitia ,
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Islam, Fariha Cooke, Michele L. |
| Copyright Year | 2008 |
| Abstract | Introduction: The giant polygons of Utopia Planitia, Mars are characterized by troughs tens of meters deep that define polygonal fault networks with 1 to 30 km spacing between troughs [Figure 1]. A number of hypotheses for their origin have been proposed such as desiccation of water saturated sediments, thermal cooling and contraction in permafrost, cooling of lava, and tectonic deformation. Pechmann [1] has demonstrated that none of these terrestrial analogs would lead to a satisfactory description of the mechanisms and scales involved on Mars. |
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| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |