Distribution and evolution of CH4, N2, and CO ices on Pluto's surface: 1995 to 1998

Icarus

Volumn 153, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 248-263

  Grundy, W M ^a   Buie, M W ^a  

^a LOWELL OBSERVATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ices; Pluto; Spectroscopy; Surface evolution; Volatile transport

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035196905     PISSN: 00191035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/icar.2001.6684     Document Type: Article

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