PLANETARY MUSINGS

Papers for the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference

We have two papers accepted for the upcoming 38th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference in Houston. LPSC is the primary planetary science meeting of the year. This year our group will be giving two posters on the origin and interpretation of major tectonic features on Mars and Mercury.

Ritzer, J. A., and S. A. Hauck, II (2007). Influence of external loads on interpretations of lithospheric flexure and tectonics at Isidis Planitia, Mars, Lunar and Planet. Sci., 38, 2244.pdf.

Dombard, A. J., and S. A. Hauck, II (2007). Despinning plus global contraction and the orientation of lobate scarps on Mercury, Lunar and Planet. Sci., 38, 2026.pdf.

These presentations will be made March 12-16, 2007 in League City, TX.