Effects of selective fusion on the thermal history of the Moon, Mars, and Venus
January 1, 1968
A comparative study on the thermal history of the Moon, Mars, and Venus was made by numerical solutions of the heat equation including and excluding selective fusion of silicates. Selective fusion was approximated by melting in a multicomponent system and redistribution of radioactive elements. Effects on selective fusion on the thermal models are (1) lowering (by several hundred degrees centigrade) and stabilizing the internal temperature distribution, and (2) increasing the surface heat-flow.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1968 |
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| Title | Effects of selective fusion on the thermal history of the Moon, Mars, and Venus |
| DOI | 10.1016/0012-821X(68)90088-5 |
| Authors | W. H. K. Lee |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Earth and Planetary Science Letters |
| Index ID | 70009893 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |