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Factors Controlling Water Volumes and Release Rates in Martian Outflow Channels

Authors :
Wilson, L
Head, J. W
Leask, H. J
Ghatan, G
Mitchell, K. L
Source :
Lunar and Planetary Science XXXV: Ancient Mars Water and Landforms.
Publication Year :
2004
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 2004.

Abstract

We discuss estimates of water fluxes on Mars and suggest that many are overestimates. Even so, we can only explain very high martian outflow rates by either unusually permeable aquifer systems or sudden release of shallow concentrations of water.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Journal :
Lunar and Planetary Science XXXV: Ancient Mars Water and Landforms
Notes :
PPARC-PPA/G/S/2000/00521
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.20040060014
Document Type :
Report