Grindrod, Peter M. and Hoogenboom, T. (2006) Venus: the corona conundrum. News and Reviews In Astronomy and Geophysics 47 (3), 3.16-3.21. ISSN 1366-8781.
Abstract
Coronae are large circular features on Venus, whose complex structure, with traces of tectonic and volcanic activity, mean that their origin remains enigmatic. Their nonrandom distribution, complex geological histories and associated volcanic features have been explained most successfully by models involving mantle upwelling. In this paper we summarize the models of their formation to date, paying particular attention to the success, as well as shortcomings, of these mantle upwelling models. We also describe recent models and theories that have highlighted the need for further investigation into the origin of coronae, with the aim of better understanding the evolution of the interior and surface of Venus.
Metadata
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| School: | Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science > School of Natural Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Dr Peter Grindrod |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Aug 2015 12:15 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2023 17:18 |
| URI: | https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/12866 |
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