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Peer-reviewed Publications from the MOLA Science and Instrument Teams
  • Montesi, L.G.J. and M.T. Zuber, Clues to the lithospheric structure of Mars from wrinkle ridge sets and localization instability, submitted to J. Geophys. Res., 2002.
  • Head, J.W. and S. Pratt, Extensive Hesperian-aged south polar cap on Mars: Evidence for passive melting and retreat, and lateral flow and ponding of water, submitted to J. Geophys. Res., 2002.
  • Haberle, R.M., J.L.Hollingsworth, A.F.C. Bridger, J.R. Barnes, M.M. Joshi, J. Schaeffer, D.E. Smith, M.T. Zuber, B.J. Conrath, J.C. Pearl, M.D. Smith, P.R. Christensen, Mars General Circulation Model simulations with MOLA topography, submitted to Icarus, 2001.
  • Byrne, S. and A.P. Ingersoll, A sublimation model for the Martian polar swiss-chees features, submitted to Science, 2002.
  • Bridges, J.C., A.M. Seabrook, D.A. Rothery, J.R. Kim, C.T. Pilinger, M.R. Sims, M. Golombek, T. Duxbury, J.W. Head, J.-P. Muller, C. Moncrieff, I.P. Wright, K.L. Mitchell, M.M. Grady, and J.G. Morley, Selection of the landing site in Isidis Planitia of Mars probe Beagle 2, J. Geophys. Res., in press, 2002.
  • McGovern, P.J., S.C. Solomon, D.E. Smith, M.T. Zuber, M. Simons, M.A. Wieczorek, R.J. Phillips, G.A. Neumann, O. Aharonson, and J.W. Head, Localized gravity/topography admittance and correlation spectra on Mars and implications for regional and global resolution, J. Geophys. Res., in press, 2002.
  • Fuller, E.R. and J.W. Head, Amazonis Planitia: Role of volcanic and fluvial processes in formation of the smoothest plains on Mars, J. Geophys. Res., in press, 2002.
  • Ivanov, A.B. and D.O. Muhleman, Cloud reflection observations in the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA) investigation, Icarus, in press, 2002.
  • Neumann, G.A., D.E. Smith and M.T. Zuber, Two Mars years of clouds observed by the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter, J. Geophys. Res., in press, 2002.
  • Fuller, E.R., and J.W. Head III, Olympus Mons, Mars: Detection of extensive pre-aureole volcanism and implications for initial plume behavior, Geology, in press, 2002.
  • Schorghofer, N., O. Aharonson, and S. Khatiwala, Evidence for a water phase transition at low latitudes on the surface of present-day Mars, Geophys. Res. Lett., in press, 2002.
  • Hiesinger , H. and J. W. Head, Topography and morphology of Argyre Basin, Mars: Implications for its geologic and hydrologic history, Planet. Space Sci., in press, 2002.
  • Kreslavsky, M.A. and J.W. Head, The fate of outflow channel effluents in the northern lowlands of Mars: The Vastitas Borealis Formation as a sublimation residue from frozen ponded bodies of water, J. Geophys. Res. in press, 2002.
  • Hauck, S. A., II, and R. J. Phillips, Thermal and crustal evolution of Mars, J. Geophys. Res., 107, 6-1 to 6-19, doi:10.1029/2001JE001801, 2002.
  • Byrne, S. and B. C. Murray, North polar stratigraphy and the paleo-erg of Mars, J. Geophys. Res., 107, 10.1029/2001JE001615, 2002.
  • Head, J.W., M.A. Kreslavsky, and S. Pratt, Northern lowlands of Mars: Evidence for widespread volcanic flooding and tectonic deformation in the Hesperian period, J. Geophys. Res., 107, JGR-E/2000/001445, 2002.
  • Hynek, B.M.; Arvidson, R.E.; Phillips, R.J., Geologic setting and origin of Terra Meridiani hematite deposit on Mars, J. Geophys. Res, 107, 10.1029/2002JE001891, 2002.
  • Bradley, B.A., S.E.H. Sakimoto, H. Frey, and J.R. Zimbleman, Medussae Fossae formation: New perspectives from Mars Global Surveyor, J. Geophys. Res., 107, 10.1029/2001JE0011537, 2002.
  • Russell, P. and J. W. Head, The Martian hydrosphere/cryosphere system: Implications of the absence of hydrologic activity at Lyot crater, Geophys. Res. Lett., 29, 2002GL015178, 2002.
  • Wilson, L. and J.W. Head III, Tharsis-radial graben systems as the surface manifestation of plume-related dike intrusion complexes: Models and implications, J. Geophys. Res., 107, 10.1029/2001JE001593, 2002.
  • Milkovich, S.M., J.W. Head III, and S. Pratt, Meltback of Hesperian-aged ice-rich deposits near the south pole of Mars: Evidence for drainage channels and lakes, J. Geophys. Res., 107, 10.1029/2001JE001802, 2002.
  • Ghatan, G.J. and J.W. Head, Candidate subglacial volcanoes in the south polar region of Mars: Morphology, morphometry and eruption conditions, J. Geophys. Res., 107, 10.1029/2001JE001519, 2002.
  • Solomon, S.C., An older face for Mars, Nature, 418, 27-28, 2002.
  • Fishbaugh, K.E. and J.W. Head III, Chasma Boreale, Mars: Topographic Characterization from MOLA data and implications for mechanism of formation, J. Geophys. Res., 107, 10.1029/2000JE001351, 2002.
  • Mellon, M.T. and R.J. Phillips, Recent gullies on Mars and the source of liquid water, J. Geophys. Res., 106, 23,165-23,179, 2002.
  • Kreslavsky, M. A., and J. W. Head, Mars: Nature and evolution of young latitude-dependent water-ice-rich mantle, Geophys. Res. Lett., 29, 10.1029/2002GL015392, 2002.
  • Frey, H.V., J.H. Roark, K.M. Shockey, E.L. Frey, and S.E.H. Sakimoto, Ancient lowlands on Mars, Geophys. Res. Lett., 29, 10.1029/2001GL013832, 2002.
  • Aharonson, O., M.T. Zuber, D.H. Rothman, and K.X. Whipple, Drainage basins and channel incision on Mars, Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci., 99, 1780-1783, 2002.
  • Smith, D.E., M.T. Zuber and G.A. Neumann, Seasonal variation of snow depth on Mars, Science, 294, 2141-2146, 2001.
  • Smith, D.E., M.T. Zuber, H.V. Frey, J.B. Garvin, J.W. Head, D.O. Muhleman, G.H. Pettengill, R.J. Phillips, S.C. Solomon, H.J. Zwally, W.B. Banerdt, T.C. Duxbury, M.P. Golombek, F.G. Lemoine, G.A. Neumann, D.D. Rowlands, O. Aharonson, P.G. Ford, A.B. Ivanov, P.J. McGovern, J.B.Abshire, R.S. Afzal, and X. Sun, Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA): Experiment summary after the first year of global mapping of Mars, J. Geophys. Res., 106, 23,689-23,722, 2001.
  • Neumann, G.A., D.D. Rowlands, F.G. Lemoine, D.E. Smith and M.T. Zuber, The crossover analysis of MOLA altimetric data, J. Geophys. Res, 106, 23,753-23,768, 2001.
  • Aharonson, O., M.T. Zuber and D.H. Rothman, Statistics of Mars' topography from MOLA: Slopes, correlations and physical models, J. Geophys.Res., 106, 23,723-23,735, 2001.
  • Withers, P. and G.A. Neumann, Enigmatic ridges on the plains of Mars, Nature, 410, 652, 2001.
  • Neumann, G.A., Some aspects of processing extra-terrestrial LIDAR data: Clementine, NEAR, MOLA, International Archives of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing,34:3/W4, 73-80, 2001.
  • Williams, R. M., R.J Phillips, Morphometric measurements of Martian valley networks from Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA) data, J. Geophys. Res., 106, 23,737-23,751, 2001.
  • Golombek, M.P., F.S. Anderson, and M.T. Zuber, Martian wrinkle ridge topography: Evidence for subsurface faults from MOLA, J. Geophys. Res., 106, 23,811-23,821, 2001.
  • McGovern, P.J., S.C. Solomon, J.W. Head, D.E. Smith, M.T. Zuber, Extension and uplift at Alba Patera, Mars: MOLA observations and loading models, J. Geophys. Res., 106, 23,769-23,809, 2001.
  • Thomson, B.J., and J.W. Head III, Utopia Basin, Mars: Characterization of topography and morphology and assessment of the origin and evolution of basin internal structure, J. Geophys. Res., 106, 23,209-23,230, 2001.
  • Stewart, E., and J.W. Head, Ancient Martian volcanoes in the Aeolis region: New evidence from MOLA data, J.Geophys. Res., 106, 17,505-17,513, 2001.
  • Carr, M.H., and J.B. Garvin, Mars exploration, Nature, 412, 250-253, 2001.
  • Jakosky, B.M., and R.J. Phillips, Mars' volatile and climate history, Nature, 412, 237-244, 2001.
  • Zuber, M.T., The crust and mantle of Mars, Nature, 412, 220-227, 2001.
  • Zhong, S., and M.T. Zuber, Degree-1 mantle convection and the crustal dichotomy on Mars, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 189, 75-84, 2001.
  • Head, J.W., Mars: Evidence for geologically recent advance of the south polar cap, J. Geophys. Res., 106, 10,075-10,085, 2001.
  • Hynek,B.M., and R.J. Phillips, Evidence for extensive denudation of the Martian highlands, Geology, 29, 407-410, 2001.
  • Phillips, R.J., M.T. Zuber, S.C. Solomon, M.P. Golombek, B.M. Jakosky, W.B. Banerdt, R.M.E. Williams, B.M. Hynek, O. Aharonson, S.A. Hauck, II, Ancient geodynamics and global-scale hydrology on Mars, Science, 291, 2587-2591, 2001.
  • Fishbaugh, K.E. and J.W. Head III, North polar region of Mars: Topography of circumpolar deposits from Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA) Data and evidence for asymmetric retreat of the polar cap, J. Geophys. Res., 105, 22,455-22,486, 2000.
  • Hiesinger, H. and J.W. Head, Characteristics and origin of polygonal terrain in southern Utopia, Mars: Preliminary results from the Mars Orbiter laser Altimeter (MOLA) and Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) data, J. Geophys. Res., 105, 11,999-12,022, 2000.
  • Kreslavsky, M.A. and J.W. Head, Kilometer-scale roughness of Mars: Results from MOLA data analysis, J. Geophys. Res., 101, 26,695-26,711, 2000.
  • Garvin, J.B., S.E.H. Sakimoto, J.J. Frawley, C.C. Schnetzler, and H.M. Wright, Topographic evidence for geologically recent near-polar volcanism on Mars, Icarus, 145, 648-652, 2000.
  • Abshire, J.B., X. Sun and R.S. Afzal, Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter: Receiver model and performance analysis, Appl. Optics, 39, 2440-2460, 2000.
  • Garvin, J.B., S.E. Sakimoto, J.J. Frawley, and C. Schnetzler, North polar region craterforms on Mars: Geometric characteristics from the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter, Icarus, 144, 329-352, 2000.
  • Ivanov, A., and D.O. Muhleman, The role of sublimation for the formation of the northern ice cap: Results from the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter, Icarus, 144, 436-448, 2000.
  • Johnson, C.L., S.C. Solomon, J.W. Head, R.J. Phillips, D.E. Smith, and M.T. Zuber, Lithospheric loading by the north polar cap of Mars, Icarus, 144, 313-328, 2000.
  • Pettengill, G. H., and P. G. Ford, Winter Clouds over the North Martian Polar Cap, Geophys. Res. Lett., 27, 609-612, 2000.
  • Zuber, M.T., S.C. Solomon, R.J. Phillips, D.E. Smith, G.L. Tyler, O. Aharonson, G. Balmino, W.B. Banerdt, J.W. Head, F.G. Lemoine, P.J. McGovern, G.A. Neumann, D.D. Rowlands, and S. Zhong, Internal structure and early thermal evolution of Mars from Mars Global Surveyor topography and gravity, Science, 287, 1788-1793, 2000.
  • Williams, R. M., R.J Phillips, and M.C. Malin, Flow rates and duration within Kasei Valles, Mars: Implications for the formation of a martian ocean, Geophys. Res. Lett., 27, 1073-1076, 2000.
  • Head, J.W. III, H. Hiesinger, M.A. Ivanov, M.A. Kreslavsky, S. Pratt, and B.J. Thomson, Possible oceans in Mars: Evidence from Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter data, Science, 286, 2134-2137, 1999.
  • Smith, D.E., M.T. Zuber, S.C. Solomon, R.J. Phillips, J.W. Head, J.B. Garvin, W.B. Banerdt, D.O. Muhleman, G.H. Pettengill, G.A. Neumann, F.G. Lemoine, J.B. Abshire, O. Aharonson, C.D. Brown, S.A. Hauck, A.B. Ivanov, P.J. McGovern, H.J. Zwally, T.C. Duxbury, The global topography of Mars and implications for surface evolution, Science, 284 1495-1503, 1999.
  • Sakimoto, S.E.H., H.V. Frey, J.B. Garvin, and J.H. Roark, The MOLA topographic signature of the crustal dichotomy boundary zone on Mars, Geophys. Res. Lett., 25, 4409-4412, 1998.
  • Frey, H., S.E.H. Sakimoto, and J.H. Roark, Discovery of a 450-km-diameter, multiring basin on Mars through analysis of MOLA topographic data, Geophys. Res. Lett., 26, 1657-1660, 1999.
  • Kreslavsky, M. and J.W. Head, Kilometer-scale slopes on Mars and their correlation with geologic units: Initial results from the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA), J. Geophys. Res., 104, 21,911-21,924, 1999.
  • Rowlands, D.D., D.E. Pavlis, F.G. Lemoine, G.A. Neumann, and S.B. Lutchke, The use of laser altimetry in the orbit and attitude determination of Mars Global Surveyor, Geophys. Res. Lett., 26, 1191-1194, 1999.
  • Garvin, J.B., J.J. Frawley, and J.B. Abshire, Vertical roughness of Mars from the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter, Geophys. Res. Lett., 26, 381-384, 1999.
  • Zuber, M.T., Smith, D.E., S.C. Solomon, J.B. Abshire, R.S. Afzal, O. Aharonson, K. Fishbaugh, P.G. Ford, , H.V. Frey, J.B. Garvin, J.W. Head, A.B. Ivanov, C.L. Johnson, D.O. Muhleman, G.A. Neumann, G.H. Pettengill, R.J. Phillips, X. Sun, H.J. Zwally, W.B. Banerdt, T.C. Duxbury, Observations of the north polar region of Mars from the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter, Science, 282, 2053-2060, 1998.
  • Zuber, M.T., D.E. Smith, R.J. Phillips, S.C. Solomon, W.B. Banerdt, G.A. Neumann, and O. Aharonson, Shape of the northern hemisphere of Mars from the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA), Geophys. Res. Lett., 25, 4393-4396, 1998.
  • Smith, D.E. and M.T. Zuber, The relationship between MOLA northern hemisphere topography and the 6.1 mbar atmospheric pressure surface of Mars, Geophys. Res. Lett., 25, 4397-4400, 1998.
  • Head, J.W. III, M. Kreslavsky, H. Hiesinger, M. Ivanov, S. Pratt, N. Seibert, D.E. Smith, and M.T. Zuber, Oceans in the past history of Mars: Tests for their presence using Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA) data, Geophys. Res. Lett., 25, 4401-4404, 1998.
  • Garvin, J.B., and J.J. Frawley, Geometric properties of Martian impact craters: Preliminary results from the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter, Geophys. Res. Lett., 25, 4405-4408, 1998.
  • Frey, H., S.E. Sakimoto, and J. Roark, The MOLA topographic signature of the crustal dichotomy boundary zone on Mars, Geophys. Res. Lett., 25, 4409-4412, 1998.
  • Aharonson, O., M.T. Zuber, G.A. Neumann, and J.W. Head, Mars: Northern hemisphere slope distributions and stochastic properties of topography, Geophys. Res. Lett., 25, 4413-4416, 1998.
  • Ivanov, A.B., and D.O. Muhleman, Opacity of the Martian atmosphere from Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA) observations, Geophys. Res. Lett., 25, 4417-4420, 1998.
  • Smith, D.E., M.T. Zuber, H.V. Frey, J.B. Garvin, J.W. Head, D.O. Muhleman, G.H. Pettengill, R.J. Phillips, S.C. Solomon, H.J. Zwally, W.B. Banerdt, T.C. Duxbury, Topography of the northern hemisphere of Mars from the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter, Science, 279, 1686-1692, 1998.
  • Afzal, R.S., Mars Observer Laser Altimeter: Laser Transmitter, Appl. Optics, 33, 3184-3188, 1994.
  • Zuber, M.T., D.E. Smith, S.C. Solomon, D.O. Muhleman, J.W. Head, J.B. Garvin, J.B. Abshire, and J.L. Bufton, The Mars Observer Laser Altimeter investigation, J. Geophys. Res., 97, 7781-7798, 1992.

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