| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4677552 | Earth and Planetary Science Letters | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We investigate the formation mechanism of large desiccation cracks on Earth. ⺠We model the stress buildup in a drying clay-rich soil by lowering of water table. ⺠The results agree excellently with water diffusivity values of clayey soils. ⺠Modeled cracking timescale agrees with theoretical values of 1-2 yr. ⺠We use the results to investigate similarly large cracks on Mars.
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Authors
M. Ramy El Maarry, Jayantha Kodikara, Sasika Wijessoriya, Wojciech J. Markiewicz, Nicolas Thomas,