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Venus: Interpreting the spatial distribution of volcanically modified craters
dc.contributor.authorO'Rourke, Joseph G.en_US
dc.contributor.authorWolf, Aaron S.en_US
dc.contributor.authorEhlmann, Bethany L.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-02-19T15:40:20Z
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dc.date.available2015-02-19T15:40:20Z
dc.date.issued2014-12-16en_US
dc.identifier.citationO'Rourke, Joseph G.; Wolf, Aaron S.; Ehlmann, Bethany L. (2014). "Venus: Interpreting the spatial distribution of volcanically modified craters." Geophysical Research Letters 41(23): 8252-8260.en_US
dc.identifier.issn0094-8276en_US
dc.identifier.issn1944-8007en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/110549
dc.description.abstractTo understand the impact cratering record on Venus, we investigate two distinct resurfacing styles: localized, thin flows and large shield volcanoes. We statistically analyze the size‐frequency distribution of volcanically modified craters and, using Monte Carlo simulations, their spatial distribution. Lava flows partially fill most craters, darkening their floors in radar images. We find that a model featuring localized, thin flows occurring throughout geologic time predicts their observed distribution. Individual flows may be morphologically indistinguishable, but, combined, they cover large provinces. Recent mantle plumes may drive a small amount of hot spot magmatism that produces the observed clusters of large shield volcanoes and obviously embayed craters. Ultimately, our analysis demonstrates that two styles of volcanism are needed to explain the observed properties of impact craters and that catastrophic resurfacing is not required.Key PointsProducing the modern cratering record on Venus requires two types of volcanismThin, morphologically similar flows dominate and tall volcanoes are secondaryNoncatastrophic processes can explain the distribution of modified cratersen_US
dc.publisherArizona Univ. Pressen_US
dc.publisherWiley Periodicals, Inc.en_US
dc.subject.otherVenusen_US
dc.titleVenus: Interpreting the spatial distribution of volcanically modified cratersen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.rights.robotsIndexNoFollowen_US
dc.subject.hlbsecondlevelGeological Sciencesen_US
dc.subject.hlbtoplevelScienceen_US
dc.description.peerreviewedPeer Revieweden_US
dc.description.bitstreamurlhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/110549/1/grl52401.pdf
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/2014GL062121en_US
dc.identifier.sourceGeophysical Research Lettersen_US
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