Planetary Tectonism across the Solar System, Volume Two in the Comparative Planetology series, addresses key questions surrounding planetary tectonism, such our understanding of the global contraction of Mercury, the formation of giant rift zones on Saturn’s icy moons, or the tesserated terrain on Venus. The book makes connections to Earth, such as how deformation on Mercury is both similar and different, and how to apply theoretical considerations behind plate tectonics on Earth to other planets. The book offers up-to-date, accessible and comprehensive discussions on the major tectonic processes and landforms that shape and drive the evolution of planets, moons and smaller bodies.
By placing a singular emphasis on comparing tectonic processes and landforms on all relevant Solar System bodies, with the explicit objective of providing a systems-level understanding of this widespread phenomenon, this book is ideal for anyone studying planetary tectonism.
1. 1 Introduction to the volume - p. 1 2. 2 Tectonic landforms across the Solar System - p. 17 3. 3 Planetary geomechanics - p. 63 4. Abstract - p. 63 5. 1 Introduction - p. 63 6. 2 Rock mechanics - p. 67 7. 3 Ice mechanics - p. 90 8. 4 Fault/fracture mechanics - p. 98 9. 4.3 Frictional properties of planetary faults - p. 112 10. 5 Summary - p. 117 11. References - p. 117 12. 4 Tectonics caused by surface loads - p. 134 13. Abstract - p. 134 14. Acknowledgment - p. 134 15. 1 Introduction - p. 133 16. 2 Mechanisms and scales of response to/support of lithospheric loading - p. 133 17. 3 Relating loading to tectonics: Theory and observation - p. 137 18. 4 Examples of tectonic manifestations of surface loading - p. 140 19. 5 Model-based demonstrations of the physics of lithosphere loading - p. 155 20. 6 Further surface load considerations - p. 174 21. 7 Insights for planetary loading scenarios, informed by modeling and observations - p. 176 22. 8 Application of model-derived insights to interpretations of planetary tectonics - p. 186 23. 8.1 Impact basin systems: Serenitatis and elsewhere - p. 186 24. 8.2 Volcanic edifice systems: Pavonis Mons and elsewhere - p. 189 25. 9 Paths forward - p. 191 26. References - p. 192 27. 5 Structural signatures of shallow magma emplacement across the Solar System - p. 201 28. 6 Convection-driven tectonics - p. 233 29. Abstract - p. 233 30. 1 Overview of solid-state convection - p. 233 31. 2 Types of convecting mantles - p. 236 32. 3 The dynamics of planetary lids - p. 238 33. 4 Governing equations - p. 255 34. 5 Heat sources - p. 258 35. 6 Rheology - p. 266 36. 7 Conclusions - p. 273 37. A Appendix - p. 274 38. References - p. 276 39. 7 Tectonics driven by changes in planetary shape - p. 286 40. 8 Outlook - p. 325 41. Index - p. 331
Planetary Tectonism across the Solar System, Volume Two in the Comparative Planetology series, addresses key questions surrounding planetary tectonism, such our understanding of the global contraction of Mercury, the formation of giant rift zones on Saturn’s icy moons, or the tesserated terrain on Venus. The book makes connections to Earth, such as how deformation on Mercury is both similar and different, and how to apply theoretical considerations behind plate tectonics on Earth to other planets. The book offers up-to-date, accessible and comprehensive discussions on the major tectonic processes and landforms that shape and drive the evolution of planets, moons and smaller bodies.
By placing a singular emphasis on comparing tectonic processes and landforms on all relevant Solar System bodies, with the explicit objective of providing a systems-level understanding of this widespread phenomenon, this book is ideal for anyone studying planetary tectonism.
1. 1 Introduction to the volume - p. 1 2. 2 Tectonic landforms across the Solar System - p. 17 3. 3 Planetary geomechanics - p. 63 4. Abstract - p. 63 5. 1 Introduction - p. 63 6. 2 Rock mechanics - p. 67 7. 3 Ice mechanics - p. 90 8. 4 Fault/fracture mechanics - p. 98 9. 4.3 Frictional properties of planetary faults - p. 112 10. 5 Summary - p. 117 11. References - p. 117 12. 4 Tectonics caused by surface loads - p. 134 13. Abstract - p. 134 14. Acknowledgment - p. 134 15. 1 Introduction - p. 133 16. 2 Mechanisms and scales of response to/support of lithospheric loading - p. 133 17. 3 Relating loading to tectonics: Theory and observation - p. 137 18. 4 Examples of tectonic manifestations of surface loading - p. 140 19. 5 Model-based demonstrations of the physics of lithosphere loading - p. 155 20. 6 Further surface load considerations - p. 174 21. 7 Insights for planetary loading scenarios, informed by modeling and observations - p. 176 22. 8 Application of model-derived insights to interpretations of planetary tectonics - p. 186 23. 8.1 Impact basin systems: Serenitatis and elsewhere - p. 186 24. 8.2 Volcanic edifice systems: Pavonis Mons and elsewhere - p. 189 25. 9 Paths forward - p. 191 26. References - p. 192 27. 5 Structural signatures of shallow magma emplacement across the Solar System - p. 201 28. 6 Convection-driven tectonics - p. 233 29. Abstract - p. 233 30. 1 Overview of solid-state convection - p. 233 31. 2 Types of convecting mantles - p. 236 32. 3 The dynamics of planetary lids - p. 238 33. 4 Governing equations - p. 255 34. 5 Heat sources - p. 258 35. 6 Rheology - p. 266 36. 7 Conclusions - p. 273 37. A Appendix - p. 274 38. References - p. 276 39. 7 Tectonics driven by changes in planetary shape - p. 286 40. 8 Outlook - p. 325 41. Index - p. 331
