Models for the formation of highland regions on Venus

Models for the formation of highland regions on Venus

The unifying theme of this thesis is an attempt to understand the origin of several major highland units on Venus. Chapters 1 and 2 develop numerical models of mantle plumes. In Chapter 1, I discuss the numerical methods used in calculating the geoid anomalies, topographic uplifts, and heatflow asso...

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Main Author: Kiefer, Walter Scott
Format: Others
Published: 1991
Online Access:https://thesis.library.caltech.edu/4744/1/Kiefer_ws_1991.pdf
Kiefer, Walter Scott (1991) Models for the formation of highland regions on Venus. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6KQ8-MM86. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12032004-155735 <https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12032004-155735>

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https://thesis.library.caltech.edu/4744/1/Kiefer_ws_1991.pdf
Kiefer, Walter Scott (1991) Models for the formation of highland regions on Venus. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6KQ8-MM86. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12032004-155735 <https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12032004-155735>

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