Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1774339 | Icarus | 2011 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We model impact crater formation in ice using a new equation of state and rheology. ⺠Dynamic phase changes lead to a new phenomenon called discontinuous excavation. ⺠Partial melts are concentrated in a central plug, a possible precursor to pits. ⺠Diverse crater morphologies reflect subsurface temperature profiles.
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Authors
Laurel E. Senft, Sarah T. Stewart,