Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1773574 | Icarus | 2011 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Experimental study of role of projectile density on impact coupling depth/location. ⺠Under-dense projectiles couple closer to the surface and quicker than denser impactors. ⺠Effects of early-stage coupling (evolving ejection angles) extend to main-stage growth. ⺠Metrics for the transient depth to diameter ratio demonstrate non-proportional growth. ⺠Results have implications for ballistic emplacement of ejecta on planetary surfaces.
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Authors
Brendan Hermalyn, Peter H. Schultz,