DOI: | 10.1002/2014GL061224
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论文题名: | Long-lived explosive volcanism on Mercury |
作者: | Thomas R.J.; Rothery D.A.; Conway S.J.; Anand M.
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刊名: | Geophysical Research Letters
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ISSN: | 0094-9822
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EISSN: | 1944-9553
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出版年: | 2014
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卷: | 41, 期:17 | 起始页码: | 6084
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结束页码: | 6092
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语种: | 英语
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Scopus关键词: | Explosives
; Gallium
; Geology
; Silicates
; Submarine geophysics
; Effusive volcanisms
; Explosive volcanism
; Geological history
; Partial melting
; Physical structures
; Thermal condition
; Thermal evolution
; Volcanic activities
; Mercury (metal)
; explosive
; melting
; Mercury (planet)
; temperature effect
; volcanism
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英文摘要: | The duration and timing of volcanic activity on Mercury are key indicators of the thermal evolution of the planet and provide a valuable comparative example for other terrestrial bodies. The majority of effusive volcanism on Mercury appears to have occurred early in the planet's geological history (~4.1-3.55 Ga), but there is also evidence for explosive volcanism. Here we present evidence that explosive volcanism occurred from at least 3.9 Ga until less than a billion years ago and so was substantially more long-lived than large-scale lava plains formation. This indicates that thermal conditions within Mercury have allowed partial melting of silicates through the majority of its geological history and that the overall duration of volcanism on Mercury is similar to that of theMoon despite the different physical structure, geological history, and composition of the two bodies. © 2014. American Geophysical Union. |
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资源类型: | 期刊论文
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标识符: | http://119.78.100.158/handle/2HF3EXSE/7086
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Appears in Collections: | 气候减缓与适应
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作者单位: | Department of Physical Sciences, Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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Recommended Citation: |
Thomas R.J.,Rothery D.A.,Conway S.J.,et al. Long-lived explosive volcanism on Mercury[J]. Geophysical Research Letters,2014-01-01,41(17).
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