Geologic evolution of the Martian dichotomy in the Ismenius area of Mars and implications for plains magnetization

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets

Volumn 109, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 1-19

  Smrekar, S E ^a   McGill, G E ^b   Raymond, C A ^a   Dimitriou, A M ^b,c  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

^c SLR Alaska   (United States)

Author keywords

Crustal magnetism; Dichotomy; Extension; Faulting; Gravitational relaxation; Gravity; Isostasy; Mars

Indexed keywords

FAULT; IGNEOUS INTRUSION; LANDFORM EVOLUTION; MAGNETIC PROPERTY; MARS; PLANETARY LANDFORM;

EID: 14044252012     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JE002260     Document Type: Article

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