| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1782516 | Planetary and Space Science | 2007 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
This paper describes a method for identifying martian dust devils and convective vortices in meteorological data. We have combined analysis of terrestrial dust devil fieldwork, re-analysis of martian meteorological data and laboratory experiments to explore fully the meteorological signature of dust devils. Both martian and terrestrial dust devils have similar characteristics implying a common formation mechanism. Terrestrial fieldwork therefore provides vital data that can be used to aid in the identification of their martian counterparts. Finally, a martian surface instrument package is suggested that will best detect dust devils and convective vortices without the need for visual confirmation.
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Authors
T.J. Ringrose, M.R. Patel, M.C. Towner, M. Balme, S.M. Metzger, J.C. Zarnecki,