High Sand Fluxes and Abrasion Rates on Mars Determined from HiRISE Images

• Main Authors: Bridges, N. T., Ayoub, F., Avouac, J.-P., Leprince, S., Lucas, A., Mattson, S.
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Victoria Valley; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://authors.library.caltech.edu/65496/; https://authors.library.caltech.edu/65496/1/high_sand.pdf; https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20160318-162107096

The volumetric transport rate of sand, or flux, is a fundamental parameter that controls the rate of landscape modification. This process is responsible for the movement of ripples and dunes, as well as the abrasion of rocks and landforms. Measuring sand flux on Mars was previously not possible beca...