Patrick E. Martin
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View article: Study on the variation of Venusian polar tropopause using Venus Express radio occultation
Study on the variation of Venusian polar tropopause using Venus Express radio occultation Open
In the Venusian atmosphere at 50-70km altitudes, there is a thick cloud layer composed of H₂SO₄ and H₂O liquid. Around the cloud base, the clouds absorb infrared radiation from the lower atmosphere, driving convection in the lower and midd…
View article: The Melting Mountains of Mars? - Mud Flows in a Montane Environment, Terra Sirenum
The Melting Mountains of Mars? - Mud Flows in a Montane Environment, Terra Sirenum Open
IntroductionDuring an extensive grid-mapping campaign in the southern highlands of Mars [1], we detected sheet flow deposits on top of a mountain range in Terra Sirenum (located at 44°S, 188°E; Fig. 1,2). Although such forma…