Laurence Soderblom, PhD (Former Employee)
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Energy sources for triton's geyser-like plumes Energy sources for triton's geyser-like plumes
Four geyser-like plumes were discovered near Triton's south pole in areas now in permanent sunlight. Because Triton's southern hemisphere is nearing a maximum summer solstice, insolation as a driver or a trigger for Triton's geyser-like plumes is an attractive hypothesis. Trapping of solar radiation in a translucent, low-conductivity surface layer (in a solid-state greenhouse), which is
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R. H. Brown, Randolph L. Kirk, T. V. Johnson, Laurence A. Soderblom
Voyager 2 at Neptune: Imaging science results Voyager 2 at Neptune: Imaging science results
Voyager 2 images of Neptune reveal a windy planet characterized by bright clouds of methane ice suspended in an exceptionally clear atmosphere above a lower deck of hydrogen sulfide or ammonia ices. Neptune's atmosphere is dominated by a large anticyclonic storm system that has been named the Great Dark Spot (GDS). About the same size as Earth in extent, the GDS bears both many...
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B.A. Smith, Laurence A. Soderblom, D. Banfield, C. Barnet, A.T. Basilevsky, R.F. Beebe, K. Bollinger, J. M. Boyce, A. Brahic, G.A. Briggs, R. H. Brown, C. Chyba, S.A. Collins, T. Colvin, A.F. Cook, D. Crisp, S.K. Croft, D. Cruikshank, J.N. Cuzzi, G. E. Danielson, M. E. Davies, E. DeJong, L. Dones, D. Godfrey, J. Goguen, I. Grenier, V. Haemmerle, H. Hammel, C.J. Hansen, C.P. Helfenstein, C. Howell, G.E. Hunt, A.P. Ingersoll, T. V. Johnson, J. Kargel, Randolph L. Kirk, D.I. Kuehn, S. Limaye, H. Masursky, A. McEwen, D. Morrison, T. Owen, W. Owen, J. B. Pollack, C.C. Porco, K. Rages, P. Rogers, D. Rudy, C. Sagan, J. Schwartz, E.M. Shoemaker, M. Showalter, B. Sicardy, D. Simonelli, J. Spencer, L.A. Sromovsky, C. Stoker, R.G. Strom, V.E. Suomi, S.P. Synott, R.J. Terrile, P. Thomas, W.R. Thompson, A. Verbiscer, J. Veverka
The global distribution, abundance, and stability of SO2 on Io The global distribution, abundance, and stability of SO2 on Io
Sulfur dioxide distribution and abundances, bolometric hemispheric albedos, and passive surface temperatures on Io are modeled and mapped globally from Voyager multispectral mosaics, Earth-based spectra, and photometric descriptions. Photometric models indicate global average values for regolith porosity of 75-95% and macroscopic roughness with a mean slope angle of ~30??. Abundances of...
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A. S. McEwen, T. V. Johnson, D. L. Matson, L.A. Soderblom
Voyager 2 in the Uranian system: Imaging science results Voyager 2 in the Uranian system: Imaging science results
Voyager 2 images of the southern hemisphere of Uranus indicate that submicrometersize haze particles and particles of a methane condensation cloud produce faint patterns in the atmosphere. The alignment of the cloud bands is similar to that of bands on Jupiter and Saturn, but the zonal winds are nearly opposite. At mid-latitudes (-70° to -27°), where winds were measured, the atmosphere...
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B.A. Smith, L.A. Soderblom, R. Beebe, D. Bliss, J. M. Boyce, A. Brahic, G.A. Briggs, R. H. Brown, S.A. Collins, A.F. Cook, S.K. Croft, J.N. Cuzzi, G. E. Danielson, M. E. Davies, T.E. Dowling, D. Godfrey, C.J. Hansen, M. Camille Harris, G.E. Hunt, A.P. Ingersoll, T. V. Johnson, R.J. Krauss, H. Masursky, D. Morrison, Tobias Owen, J. B. Plescia, James B. Pollack, C.C. Porco, K. Rages, C. Sagan, E.M. Shoemaker, L.A. Sromovsky, C. Stoker, R.G. Strom, V.E. Suomi, S.P. Synnott, R.J. Terrile, P. Thomas, W.R. Thompson, J. Veverka
Europa: Characterization and interpretation of global spectral surface units Europa: Characterization and interpretation of global spectral surface units
The Voyager global multispectral mosaic of the Galilean satellite Europa (T. V. Johnson, L. A. Soderblom, J. A. Mosher, G. E. Danielson, A. F. Cook, and P. Kupferman, 1983, J. Geophys. Res. 88, 5789–5805) was analyzed to map surface units with similar optical properties (T. B. McCord, M. L. Nelson, R. N. Clark, A. Meloy, W. Harrison, T. V. Johnson, D. L. Matson, J. A. Mosher, and L...
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M. L. Nelson, T. B. McCord, Roger N. Clark, T. V. Johnson, D. L. Matson, J. A. Mosher, Laurence A. Soderblom
Modeling crater topography and albedo from monoscopic Viking orbiter images: 1. Methodology Modeling crater topography and albedo from monoscopic Viking orbiter images: 1. Methodology
A new photoclinometric technique for extraction of topographic data from single planetary images is presented that overcomes many previous limitations of photoclinometry. The procedure fully compensates for oblique viewing geometry prevalent in spacecraft images. Albedo variations have been one of the most serious obstacles in the application of photoclinometry to planetary surfaces...
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P. A. Davis, L.A. Soderblom
Two classes of volcanic plumes on Io Two classes of volcanic plumes on Io
Comparison of Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 images of the south polar region of Io has revealed that a major volcanic eruption occured there during the period between the two spacecraft encounters. An annular deposit ∼1400 km in diameter formed around the Aten Patera caldera (311°W, 48°S), the floor of which changed from orange to red-black. The characteristics of this eruption are remarkably...
Authors
A. S. McEwen, L.A. Soderblom
The geology of Europa The geology of Europa
The map units and lineations of Europa are detailed, and the geologic processes, and history, and thick and thin ice models of the satellite are discussed. It is concluded that Europa lacks evidence of a horizontally stratified crust; the geology appears characterized by disruption of the crust and intrusions into an icy shell. The surface consists of plains and mottled terrain, the...
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Baerbel K. Lucchitta, Laurence A. Soderblom
Extraction of topographic and spectral albedo information from multispectral images. Extraction of topographic and spectral albedo information from multispectral images.
A technique has been developed to separate and extract spectral-reflectivity variations and topographic informaiton from multispectral images. The process is a completely closed system employing only the image data and can be applied to any digital multispectral data set. -from Authors
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P.T. Eliason, L.A. Soderblom, P.A. Chavez
The galilean satellites and Jupiter: Voyager 2 imaging science results The galilean satellites and Jupiter: Voyager 2 imaging science results
Voyager 2, during its encounter with the Jupiter system, provided images that both complement and supplement in important ways the Voyager 1 images. While many changes have been observed in Jupiter's visual appearance, few, yet significant, changes have been detected in the principal atmospheric currents. Jupiter's ring system is strongly forward scattering at visual wavelengths and...
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B.A. Smith, L.A. Soderblom, R. Beebe, J. Boyce, G. Briggs, M. Carr, S.A. Collins, A.F. Cook, G. E. Danielson, M. E. Davies, G.E. Hunt, A. Ingersoll, T. V. Johnson, H. Masursky, J. McCauley, D. Morrison, Tobias Owen, C. Sagan, E.M. Shoemaker, R. Strom, V.E. Suomi, J. Veverka
Volcanic resurfacing rates and implications for volatiles on Io Volcanic resurfacing rates and implications for volatiles on Io
Resurfacing rates and surface ages on Io are estimated, together with the material ejection and deposition rates of the active volcanic plumes. ?? 1979 Nature Publishing Group.
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T. V. Johnson, A.F. Cook, C. Sagan, L.A. Soderblom
Erosional scarps on Io Erosional scarps on Io
Irregular or fretted scarps on Io are similar to those found on Earth and Mars. A sapping mechanism involving liquid SO2 is proposed to explain these complexly eroded terrains on Io. ?? 1979 Nature Publishing Group.
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J.F. McCauley, B.A. Smith, L.A. Soderblom
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Energy sources for triton's geyser-like plumes Energy sources for triton's geyser-like plumes
Four geyser-like plumes were discovered near Triton's south pole in areas now in permanent sunlight. Because Triton's southern hemisphere is nearing a maximum summer solstice, insolation as a driver or a trigger for Triton's geyser-like plumes is an attractive hypothesis. Trapping of solar radiation in a translucent, low-conductivity surface layer (in a solid-state greenhouse), which is
Authors
R. H. Brown, Randolph L. Kirk, T. V. Johnson, Laurence A. Soderblom
Voyager 2 at Neptune: Imaging science results Voyager 2 at Neptune: Imaging science results
Voyager 2 images of Neptune reveal a windy planet characterized by bright clouds of methane ice suspended in an exceptionally clear atmosphere above a lower deck of hydrogen sulfide or ammonia ices. Neptune's atmosphere is dominated by a large anticyclonic storm system that has been named the Great Dark Spot (GDS). About the same size as Earth in extent, the GDS bears both many...
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B.A. Smith, Laurence A. Soderblom, D. Banfield, C. Barnet, A.T. Basilevsky, R.F. Beebe, K. Bollinger, J. M. Boyce, A. Brahic, G.A. Briggs, R. H. Brown, C. Chyba, S.A. Collins, T. Colvin, A.F. Cook, D. Crisp, S.K. Croft, D. Cruikshank, J.N. Cuzzi, G. E. Danielson, M. E. Davies, E. DeJong, L. Dones, D. Godfrey, J. Goguen, I. Grenier, V. Haemmerle, H. Hammel, C.J. Hansen, C.P. Helfenstein, C. Howell, G.E. Hunt, A.P. Ingersoll, T. V. Johnson, J. Kargel, Randolph L. Kirk, D.I. Kuehn, S. Limaye, H. Masursky, A. McEwen, D. Morrison, T. Owen, W. Owen, J. B. Pollack, C.C. Porco, K. Rages, P. Rogers, D. Rudy, C. Sagan, J. Schwartz, E.M. Shoemaker, M. Showalter, B. Sicardy, D. Simonelli, J. Spencer, L.A. Sromovsky, C. Stoker, R.G. Strom, V.E. Suomi, S.P. Synott, R.J. Terrile, P. Thomas, W.R. Thompson, A. Verbiscer, J. Veverka
The global distribution, abundance, and stability of SO2 on Io The global distribution, abundance, and stability of SO2 on Io
Sulfur dioxide distribution and abundances, bolometric hemispheric albedos, and passive surface temperatures on Io are modeled and mapped globally from Voyager multispectral mosaics, Earth-based spectra, and photometric descriptions. Photometric models indicate global average values for regolith porosity of 75-95% and macroscopic roughness with a mean slope angle of ~30??. Abundances of...
Authors
A. S. McEwen, T. V. Johnson, D. L. Matson, L.A. Soderblom
Voyager 2 in the Uranian system: Imaging science results Voyager 2 in the Uranian system: Imaging science results
Voyager 2 images of the southern hemisphere of Uranus indicate that submicrometersize haze particles and particles of a methane condensation cloud produce faint patterns in the atmosphere. The alignment of the cloud bands is similar to that of bands on Jupiter and Saturn, but the zonal winds are nearly opposite. At mid-latitudes (-70° to -27°), where winds were measured, the atmosphere...
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B.A. Smith, L.A. Soderblom, R. Beebe, D. Bliss, J. M. Boyce, A. Brahic, G.A. Briggs, R. H. Brown, S.A. Collins, A.F. Cook, S.K. Croft, J.N. Cuzzi, G. E. Danielson, M. E. Davies, T.E. Dowling, D. Godfrey, C.J. Hansen, M. Camille Harris, G.E. Hunt, A.P. Ingersoll, T. V. Johnson, R.J. Krauss, H. Masursky, D. Morrison, Tobias Owen, J. B. Plescia, James B. Pollack, C.C. Porco, K. Rages, C. Sagan, E.M. Shoemaker, L.A. Sromovsky, C. Stoker, R.G. Strom, V.E. Suomi, S.P. Synnott, R.J. Terrile, P. Thomas, W.R. Thompson, J. Veverka
Europa: Characterization and interpretation of global spectral surface units Europa: Characterization and interpretation of global spectral surface units
The Voyager global multispectral mosaic of the Galilean satellite Europa (T. V. Johnson, L. A. Soderblom, J. A. Mosher, G. E. Danielson, A. F. Cook, and P. Kupferman, 1983, J. Geophys. Res. 88, 5789–5805) was analyzed to map surface units with similar optical properties (T. B. McCord, M. L. Nelson, R. N. Clark, A. Meloy, W. Harrison, T. V. Johnson, D. L. Matson, J. A. Mosher, and L...
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M. L. Nelson, T. B. McCord, Roger N. Clark, T. V. Johnson, D. L. Matson, J. A. Mosher, Laurence A. Soderblom
Modeling crater topography and albedo from monoscopic Viking orbiter images: 1. Methodology Modeling crater topography and albedo from monoscopic Viking orbiter images: 1. Methodology
A new photoclinometric technique for extraction of topographic data from single planetary images is presented that overcomes many previous limitations of photoclinometry. The procedure fully compensates for oblique viewing geometry prevalent in spacecraft images. Albedo variations have been one of the most serious obstacles in the application of photoclinometry to planetary surfaces...
Authors
P. A. Davis, L.A. Soderblom
Two classes of volcanic plumes on Io Two classes of volcanic plumes on Io
Comparison of Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 images of the south polar region of Io has revealed that a major volcanic eruption occured there during the period between the two spacecraft encounters. An annular deposit ∼1400 km in diameter formed around the Aten Patera caldera (311°W, 48°S), the floor of which changed from orange to red-black. The characteristics of this eruption are remarkably...
Authors
A. S. McEwen, L.A. Soderblom
The geology of Europa The geology of Europa
The map units and lineations of Europa are detailed, and the geologic processes, and history, and thick and thin ice models of the satellite are discussed. It is concluded that Europa lacks evidence of a horizontally stratified crust; the geology appears characterized by disruption of the crust and intrusions into an icy shell. The surface consists of plains and mottled terrain, the...
Authors
Baerbel K. Lucchitta, Laurence A. Soderblom
Extraction of topographic and spectral albedo information from multispectral images. Extraction of topographic and spectral albedo information from multispectral images.
A technique has been developed to separate and extract spectral-reflectivity variations and topographic informaiton from multispectral images. The process is a completely closed system employing only the image data and can be applied to any digital multispectral data set. -from Authors
Authors
P.T. Eliason, L.A. Soderblom, P.A. Chavez
The galilean satellites and Jupiter: Voyager 2 imaging science results The galilean satellites and Jupiter: Voyager 2 imaging science results
Voyager 2, during its encounter with the Jupiter system, provided images that both complement and supplement in important ways the Voyager 1 images. While many changes have been observed in Jupiter's visual appearance, few, yet significant, changes have been detected in the principal atmospheric currents. Jupiter's ring system is strongly forward scattering at visual wavelengths and...
Authors
B.A. Smith, L.A. Soderblom, R. Beebe, J. Boyce, G. Briggs, M. Carr, S.A. Collins, A.F. Cook, G. E. Danielson, M. E. Davies, G.E. Hunt, A. Ingersoll, T. V. Johnson, H. Masursky, J. McCauley, D. Morrison, Tobias Owen, C. Sagan, E.M. Shoemaker, R. Strom, V.E. Suomi, J. Veverka
Volcanic resurfacing rates and implications for volatiles on Io Volcanic resurfacing rates and implications for volatiles on Io
Resurfacing rates and surface ages on Io are estimated, together with the material ejection and deposition rates of the active volcanic plumes. ?? 1979 Nature Publishing Group.
Authors
T. V. Johnson, A.F. Cook, C. Sagan, L.A. Soderblom
Erosional scarps on Io Erosional scarps on Io
Irregular or fretted scarps on Io are similar to those found on Earth and Mars. A sapping mechanism involving liquid SO2 is proposed to explain these complexly eroded terrains on Io. ?? 1979 Nature Publishing Group.
Authors
J.F. McCauley, B.A. Smith, L.A. Soderblom