Analog Modeling of Contractional Strain on Europa
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Authors
Hammond, Claire
Issue Date
2020-05-10
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
Keywords
Tectonics. , Undergraduate research. , Undergraduate thesis.
Alternative Title
Abstract
Jupiter's moon Europa shows evidence that it is creating new surface material. Since the
moon is not increasing in surface area this material must be accommodated somehow. It
is possible this may be due to contractional bands with in Europa sinking as plates collide.
This was simulated with an analogue sand model. The model found that sinking faults result
in more tightly packed faults that contract more horizontally than their non sinking counter
parts. This plus other factors such as erosion of any crustal root the sinking fault creates by
convection with Europa's ocean may be the way crust is recycled on Europa.
Description
46 pages, illustrated
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 42-44).
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 42-44).
Citation
Hammond, Claire Elise (May 2020, 10)
Publisher
Wheaton College (MA)