Lobateness of Martian Ejecta Craters Using Thermal Imaging

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Lobateness of Martian Ejecta Craters Using Thermal Imaging Nicholas Kutsop Dr. Nadine G. Barlow NASA Space Grant Northern Arizona University Department of Physics and Astronomy

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Lobateness of Martian Ejecta Craters Using Thermal Imaging. Nicholas Kutsop Dr. Nadine G. Barlow NASA Space Grant Northern Arizona University Department of Physics and Astronomy. Some info. Lobateness  Sinuosity How Flowery vs Circular the Ejecta Blanket Looks Γ=P/(4 π A) 1/2 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Lobateness of Martian Ejecta Craters Using Thermal Imaging

Nicholas KutsopDr. Nadine G. Barlow

NASA Space GrantNorthern Arizona University Department of Physics and

Astronomy

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Some info

• Lobateness Sinuosity How Flowery vs Circular the Ejecta Blanket Looks

• Γ=P/(4πA)1/2 • THEMIS - Thermal Emission Imaging System

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AS ONE INCREASES IN LATITUDE, ONE WOULD EXPECT AN INCREASE IN WATER ICE CONTENT IN THE NEAR SURFACE REGION, LEADING ONE TO EXPECT TO OBSERVE A PROPORTIONAL INCREASE IN LOBATENESS OF THE EJECTA.

Original Proposition

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MLER,DLER,SLER

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Ok well why?• Martian craters differ significantly from those on the Moon or

Mercury

Lunar Ballistic

Martian Rampart

• Could be due to atmospheric turbulence following impact, or could be due to volatiles in the regolith

• Atmospheric theory falls short following investigation of icy satellites

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What does it mean?

• Water ice on Mars? (Snapshots in Time)

• Water deep below the surface? (Mother Natures Tunnel Boring Machine)

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A new look for old data• THEMIS resolution

(100m/p) vs. Viking resolution

(300m/p)• Layer types

lobateness consistent with previous studies

• Multiple differences between 1994 and 2010 data

Layer Type Lobateness

MLER AVG 1.56

MLER MIN 1.15

MLER MAX 2.18

SLER AVG 1.35

SLER MIN 1.10

SLER MAX 2.24

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Significant Differences• 382 SLER, 137 MLER, 519 Total

from 0-30°• 2008 SLER, 937 MLER, 2945

Total from 0-30°

Layer TypeMedian Values as of

2012

MLER Median 0-10 N 1.54

MLER Median 10-20 N 1.48

MLER Median 20-30 N 1.42

SLER Median 0-10 N 1.54

SLER Median 10-20 N 1.48

SLER Median 20-30 N 1.42

Layer TypeMedian Values as of

1994

MLER Median 0-10 N 1.19

MLER Median 10-20 N 1.19

MLER Median 20-30 N 1.19

SLER Median 0-10 N 1.10

SLER Median 10-20 N 1.10

SLER Median 20-30 N 1.11

Average % Difference = 77.446

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The data thus far…

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10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 1001

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Loba

tene

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Lobateness vs Diameter

y = 0.002*x + 1.5

vs. Dia linear

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0 5 10 15 20 25 30-1

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Linear: norm of residuals = 8.3625

0 5 10 15 20 25 301

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Loba

tene

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Lobateness vs Latitude

y = - 0.0057*x + 1.6

vs Lat. linear

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0 5 10 15 20 25 30

1.4

1.45

1.5

1.55

1.6

Latitude

Lobateness

SLER Lobateness vs Latitude (5 Avg)

y = - 0.0058*x + 1.6

vs Lat linear

0 5 10 15 20 25 30

1.4

1.45

1.5

1.55

1.6

Latitude

Lobateness

MLER Lobateness vs Latitude (5 Avg)

y = - 0.0047*x + 1.6

vs Lat linear

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Γ=NEGATIVE(≈.0055)Lat+1.6?

0 5 10 15 20 25 301.42

1.44

1.46

1.48

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1.52

1.54

1.56

1.58

Latitude

Loba

tene

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Lobateness vs Latitude (5 Avg)

y = - 0.0055*x + 1.6

vs Lat linear

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Where are we and what next?

• Is the previously put forth model for lobateness accurate?

• What new hypothesis can we generate from this data?

• Lobateness at higher latitudes• The southern hemisphere• Compare to older data• Correlation between age and lobateness

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And thank you…

• Dr. Nadine G Barlow• NAU Department of Physics and Astronomy• NASA Space Grant• Wikipedia for the pictures• MatLab for the graphs• The team of JMars

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Quick Info

• Total Craters = 3029• DLER=3%• SLER=66%• MLER=31%• Residual = Goodness of Fit

n

1i

2id)2/1()^2).^d(abs(sum)2,d(norm

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Bonus Pictures

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MLER Avg

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MLER Max

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MLER Min

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SLER Avg

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SLER Max

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SLER Min