Titan's surface before Cassini

被引：27
作者：
Lorenz, RD [1 ]
Lunine, JI [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Arizona, Lunar & Planetary Lab, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
来源：
PLANETARY AND SPACE SCIENCE | 2005年 / 53卷 / 05期
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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