Modeling impact cratering in layered surfaces

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets

Volumn 112, Issue 11, 2007, Pages

  Senft, Laurel E ^a   Stewart, Sarah T ^a  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRATER; CRATERING; GEOMORPHOLOGY; NUMERICAL MODEL;

EID: 38149019251     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2007JE002894     Document Type: Article

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