The effects of orbital and climatic variations on Martian surface heat flow
Abstract
We have examined the effects of climate changes, induced by orbital oscillations, on Martian surface heat flow. It was found that the climatological component of the surface heat flow can be larger than the expected internal geothermal heat flow. We suggest that measurements of surface heat flow be targeted for equatorial and south polar regions to avoid climatic effects and that care be taken in interpreting measurements in mid-latitude and north polar regions.
- Publication:
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Geophysical Research Letters
- Pub Date:
- December 1992
- DOI:
- 10.1029/92GL02779
- Bibcode:
- 1992GeoRL..19.2393M
- Keywords:
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- Climate Change;
- Equatorial Regions;
- Heat Transmission;
- Mars Surface;
- Orbital Resonances (Celestial Mechanics);
- Polar Regions;
- Carbon Dioxide;
- Perihelions;
- Regolith;
- Surface Temperature;
- Planetology: Solid Surface Planets and Satellites: Surfaces;
- Tectonophysics: Heat generation and transport (except hydrothermal);
- Planetology: Solid Surface Planets and Satellites: Instruments and techniques;
- Physical Properties of Rocks: Thermal properties