Mars : a volcanic world / / Giovanni Leone, editor

• Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]; ©2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (328 pages)
• Disciplina: 551.21099923
• Soggetto topico: Planetary volcanism
• Soggetto geografico: Mars (Planet) Volcanoes
• Persona (resp. second.): LeoneGiovanni
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 History of Scientific Studies and Current Views of Mars -- Abstract -- 1 From the First Telescope Maps to the First Spacecraft Photos -- 2 History of Robotic Missions to Mars -- 3 Lava Versus Water: Controversial Arguments and Current Debate -- 4 Arguments in Favour of Water -- 5 Arguments Based on Geomorphology -- 6 Arguments Based on Mineralogy -- 7 Arguments in Favour of Lava -- 8 Sources and Sinks of Water: An Unfavourable Balance -- 9 Conclusions -- References -- 2 The Formation of Mars and the Origin of Its Volcanic Provinces -- Abstract -- 1 The Formation of Mars -- 2 The Hypotheses of Formation of the Martian Dichotomy and the Origin of Volcanism -- 2.1 Degree-1 Mantle Convection Hypothesis -- 2.2 Noachian-Hesperian Crustal Thinning Hypothesis -- 2.3 Multiple Impacts Hypothesis -- 2.4 The Northern Polar Giant Impact (NPGI) Hypothesis -- 2.5 The Southern Polar Giant Impact (SPGI) Hypothesis -- 3 The Volcanic Alignments of Mars -- 3.1 Alignment 1 -- 3.2 Alignment 2 -- 3.3 Alignment 3 -- 3.4 Alignment 4 -- 3.5 Alignment 5 -- 3.6 Alignment 6 -- 3.7 Alignment 7 -- 3.8 Alignment 8 -- 3.9 Alignment 9 -- 3.10 Alignment 10 -- 3.11 Alignment 11 -- 3.12 Alignment 12 -- 4 The Volcanic Provinces of Mars -- 5 The Magnetic Field of Mars: Origin and Demise -- 6 Effect of Volcanism on the Climate of Mars -- References -- 3 Petrologic Evolution of Martian Volcanism and Clues from Meteorites -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Temporal Evolution of Volcanism -- 2.1 Primordial Crust -- 2.2 Dichotomy -- 3 Mineralogy in Volcanic Regions -- 4 Meteoritic Evidence for Volcanism -- 4.1 SNCs -- 4.2 Mantle Reservoirs -- 5 Summary and Open Questions -- References -- 4 Volcanic Eruptions on Mars, Lava Flow Morphology, and Thermodynamics -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Eruption Styles -- 2.1 Gas-Free -- 2.2 Strombolian. ; 2.3 Hawaiian -- 2.4 Plinian -- 2.5 Pelean -- 2.6 Phreatomagmatic -- 3 Effusive Activity -- 3.1 Central Volcanoes -- 3.2 Highland Pateras -- 3.3 Shield Volcanoes -- 3.4 Dome Volcanoes -- 3.5 Volcanic Plains -- 3.6 Leveed Lava Flows -- 4 Intrusive Activity -- 5 Magma Reservoirs -- 6 Caldera Types and Associated Processes -- 6.1 Subsidence Processes -- 6.2 Martian Caldera Types -- 6.2.1 Shields -- 6.2.2 Paterae and Tholi -- 7 Thermal Properties and Erosional Power of Lava -- 7.1 Rationale for Creation of a Three-Dimensional Model of Thermal Erosion by Lava -- 7.2 Open Source Field Operation and Manipulation (OpenFOAM) -- 7.3 The Finite-Volume Method -- 7.4 Turbulence Modelling -- 7.4.1 Modifying SimpleFoam-The OpenFOAM Steady-State Solver for Turbulent Flow -- 7.5 Deriving an Expression for Erosion Rate of the Lava Substrate -- 7.6 Model Input Parameters and Assumptions -- 8 Summary -- References -- 5 Volcanic Channels and Volcanic Features on Mars -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 History of Research -- 3 Modes of Channel Formation -- 4 Channel Types -- 4.1 Sinuous Channels, Rilles -- 4.2 Pitted Channels -- 4.3 Channelized Flows -- 4.4 Serpentes -- 4.5 Outflow Channels -- 4.6 Streamlined Forms and Kipukas -- 4.7 Platy Terrains in Volcanic Channels -- 4.8 Valleys and Valley Networks (VNs) -- 5 Summary -- References -- 6 General Concepts on Porous-Media Flow on Mars-Thermal H2O-CO2-fers- -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Governing Equations -- 3 Constitutive Equation -- 4 Simulating the H2O-CO2-fers of the Martian Crust -- 5 Effects of an Intrusion Below a Flat Topography -- 5.1 High Gas-Saturation, Low Pressure -- 5.2 High Gas Saturation, High Pressure -- 5.3 Low Gas Saturation, High Pressure -- 6 Mesa Topography -- 6.1 High Gas Saturation, Low Pressure, no Intrusion -- 6.2 High Gas Saturation, Low Pressure, Deep Intrusion Below Slope. ; 6.3 High Gas Saturation, High Pressure, Deep Intrusion -- 6.3.1 Intrusion Below Lowland -- 6.3.2 Intrusion Below Slope -- 6.3.3 Intrusion Below Top of Mesa -- 6.4 Low Gas Saturation, High Pressure, Deep Intrusion -- 6.4.1 Intrusion Below Lowland -- 6.4.2 Intrusion Below Slope -- 6.4.3 Intrusion Below Top of Mesa -- 7 Discussion and Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 7 Buried Volcano-Hydrothermal Systems and Minerals on Mars -- Abstract -- 1 Volcano-Hydrothermal Systems and Minerals on Mars -- 2 From Basaltic Magma to Ore Minerals -- 3 The Role of Volcanic Fluids in the Martian Crust -- 4 Liquid Analogues for Mars on Earth -- 5 Sulphate Minerals on Mars and Their Potential Association with VHS on Earth -- 6 Rare Earth Elements in Acid/hyperacid Waters Associated to VHS -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- 8 Explosive Volcanism on Mars -- Abstract -- 1 Explosive Volcanism on Mars -- 2 Effect of Gravity and Atmospheric Pressure on the Volcanic Explosive Activity -- 3 The Effect of the Volcanic Volatiles on the Atmosphere -- 4 Magma Fragmentation -- 5 The Surface Expression of Explosive Volcanism -- 5.1 Paterae -- 5.2 Tholi -- 5.3 Shields -- 5.4 Cinder and Spatter Cones -- 5.5 Hydrovolcanic Features -- 5.6 Rootless Cones -- 6 Phreatomagmatic Activity -- 7 Pyroclastic Deposits -- 7.1 I-Arabia Deposits -- 7.2 II-Electris Deposits -- 7.3 III-Medusae Fossae Formation -- 7.4 IV-Dorsa Argentea Formation -- 7.4.1 V-Hellas Deposits -- 7.5 VI-Argyre Deposits -- 7.6 VII-Tyrrhena Patera Deposits -- 7.7 VIII-Isidis Deposits -- 7.8 Other Deposits Interpreted as Produced by Explosive Volcanism -- 8 Conclusions -- References -- 9 The Origin and Evolution of Volcanism at Martian Highland Paterae: A Review of the Current State of Knowledge -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Scientific Rationale -- 1.2 Highland Paterae Context and Descriptions. ; 1.2.1 Amphitrites Patera -- 1.2.2 Peneus Patera -- 1.2.3 Malea and Pityusa Paterae -- 1.2.4 Hadriaca Patera -- Overall Morphology -- Caldera -- Flank Channels -- Gravity and Magnetic Anomalies -- 1.2.5 Tyrrhena Patera -- Caldera and Flow Deposits -- Flow Activity -- Principal Units -- 1.2.6 Apollinaris Mons -- Overall Morphology -- Main Edifice -- Fan Deposits -- Summit Caldera -- 1.3 Summary of Current Understanding of Highland Paterae -- 1.4 Possible Future Research Directions -- 1.4.1 Direct Analyses of Highland Paterae -- 1.4.2 Examination of Possible Terrestrial Analogs -- 1.5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 10 Infrasound Propagation on Mars Atmosphere -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Long Range Infrasound Propagation on Earth -- 1.2 Planetary Acoustics -- 1.3 Long Range Infrasound Propagation on Mars -- 1.4 FDTD-Model for Absorption Atmosphere -- 1.5 Results and Conclusions -- 2 A Glance to the Future -- References -- 11 Potential Futures in Human Habitation of Martian Lava Tubes -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction to Human Missions from Mars Architecture -- 1.1 Getting There and Back Again -- 1.2 Landing Site Selection Criteria for Focused Lava Tube Access -- 1.3 Radiation Hazard During the Surface Operations and Possible Shielding Strategy -- 1.4 Mitigation Strategy from the Martian Dust -- 1.5 Lava Tubes: A Possible Option for Subsurface Mars Habitation -- 1.6 Benefits of a Lava Tube Habitat -- 1.7 Criteria of Selection for Lava Tubes -- 1.8 Accessing and Preparing a Lava Tube for Human Activities -- 1.9 Constructing a Habitat and a Mining Base -- 1.10 Earth and Moon Analogues for Martian Lava Tubes -- 1.11 Volcano-Speleology on Mars -- 1.12 Summary -- References -- 12 Future Perspectives of Mars After the Latest Studies -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Human Exploration of Martian Volcanism -- 2.1 Potential Landing Sites. ; 3 Technologies for the Earth and the Moon That Could Be Applied to Mars -- 3.1 Mineralogical Technologies -- 3.2 Technologies with Muography -- 3.2.1 Principle -- 3.2.2 Muography on Mars -- 4 Water-Saving Methods of Mineral Extraction -- 5 ISRU Locations, Prospections, and Possibilities -- 5.1 3D Printing with In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) -- 6 Possible Shelters for Astronauts in Ground Operations -- 7 Future Perspectives -- References -- Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: Mars
• ISBN: 3-030-84103-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910506408403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II