Titan's surface before Cassini

被引:27
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作者
Lorenz, RD [1 ]
Lunine, JI [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Arizona, Lunar & Planetary Lab, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
关键词
ADAPTIVE OPTICS; TROPOSPHERIC CLOUDS; PHYSICAL-PROPERTIES; AEROSOL ANALOGS; SPACE-TELESCOPE; MU-M; ATMOSPHERE; RADAR; IMAGES; METHANE;
D O I
10.1016/j.pss.2004.06.004
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
We review current understanding of Titan's surface, synthesizing a paradigm from Earth-based radar observations and near-infrared surface maps, together with reanalysis of Voyager data and results from published theoretical models. Based on these we suggest that Titan has a varied landscape with a variety of tectonic and erosive features indicative of geologic activity, and an impact crater population reflective of the dense atmosphere. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:557 / 576
页数:20
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