The Growth of Europa's Icy Shell: Convection and Crystallization

The thickness of Europa's icy shell, which controls its thermal and rheological structure, cannot currently be directly measured. However, it can be estimated through indirect methods, including geodynamic modeling. We simulate the crystallization of the ice shell from a liquid water ocean and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of geophysical research. Planets 2021-04, Vol.126 (4), p.n/a, Article 2020
Hauptverfasser:	Green, A. P., Montesi, L. G. J., Cooper, C. M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Astrobiology Balancing Convection Crystallization Equilibrium Europa Flexing Free convection Freezing Geochemistry & Geophysics Harbors Ice Ice cover Ice formation Jupiter Jupiter probes Jupiter satellites Melting Oceans Physical Sciences Recrystallization Rheological properties Science & Technology Shells Space exploration Strain rate Surface boundary layer Surface layers Surface temperature Thermal convection Thickness Water
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