The impact of martian mesoscale winds on surface temperature and on the determination of thermal inertia

Radiative control of surface temperature is a key characteristic of the martian environment and its low-density atmosphere. Here we show through meteorological modeling that surface temperature can be far from radiative equilibrium over numerous sloping terrains on Mars, where nighttime mesoscale ka...

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Main Authors: Spiga, A, Forget, F, Madeleine, J, Montabone, L, Lewis, SR, Millour, E
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011