Modeling diffusion advection in the mass transfer of water vapor through martian regolith

Icarus

Volumn 201, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 127-134

  Ulrich, Richard ^a  

^a 3202 Bell Engineering Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Experimental techniques; Geological processes; Mars; Regoliths

Indexed keywords

EID: 64149098316     PISSN: 00191035     EISSN: 10902643     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.icarus.2008.12.035     Document Type: Article

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