Diffusion barriers at mars surface conditions: Salt crusts, particle size mixtures, and dust

Journal of Geophysical Research

Volumn 113, Issue E9, 2008, Pages

  Hudson, Troy L ^a   Aharonson, Oded ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MARS; PARTICLE SIZE; PLANETARY SURFACE; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; WATER VAPOR;

EID: 56549113107     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: 21562202     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2007JE003026     Document Type: Article

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