The Role of Eolian Processes in Forming Surface Features of the Martian Polar Layered Deposits

Icarus

Volumn 144, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 267-288

  Howard, Alan D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Atmosphere; Mars; Surface Mars

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000722222     PISSN: 00191035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/icar.1999.6305     Document Type: Article

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