Triton's plumes: Discovery, characteristics, and models
January 1, 1995
This chapter presents (1) basic observations and characteristics of Triton's plumes (scale, geometry, optical properties, and temporal behavior); (2) the current best estimates of other parameters that can be derived directly or inferred from the observations (plume duration, wind velocities, particle properties, mass fluxes, energy requirements, and total erupted mass); and (3) a discussion of various models for the mechanisms driving the plumes.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Title | Triton's plumes: Discovery, characteristics, and models |
| Authors | Randolph L. Kirk, Laurence A. Soderblom, R. H. Brown, S. W. Kieffer, J.S. Kargel |
| Publication Type | Book Chapter |
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Index ID | 70201384 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Astrogeology Science Center |