Volatiles in the Martian Crust is a vital reference for future missions - including ESA’s EXO Mars and NASA’s Mars2020 rover - looking for evidence of life on Mars and the potential for habitability and human exploration of the Martian crust. Mars science is a rapidly evolving topic with new data returned from the planet on a daily basis. The book presents chapters written by well-established experts who currently focus on the topic, providing the reader with a fresh, up-to-date and accurate view.
Organized into two main sections, the first half of the book focuses on the Martian meteorites and specific volatile elements. The second half of the book explores processes and locations on the crust, including what we have learned about volatile mobility in the Martian crust. Coverage includes data from orbiter and in situ rovers and landers, geochemical and geophysical modeling, and combined data from the SNC meteorites.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction to Volatiles in the Martian Crust - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Volatiles in Martian Magmas and the Interior: Inputs of Volatiles Into the Crust and Atmosphere - p. 13 3. Chapter 3. Noble Gases in Martian Meteorites: Budget, Sources, Sinks, and Processes - p. 35 4. Chapter 4. Hydrogen Reservoirs in Mars as Revealed by Martian Meteorites - p. 71 5. Chapter 5. Carbonates on Mars - p. 89 6. Chapter 6. Sulfur on Mars from the Atmosphere to the Core - p. 119 7. Abstract - p. 119 8. 6.1 Introduction - p. 119 9. 6.2 Martian Sulfur Reservoirs - p. 121 10. 6.3 In Situ Observations - p. 134 11. 6.4 Sulfur Minerals in Martian Meteorites - p. 147 12. 6.5 Remote Sensing Observations - p. 151 13. 6.6 Sulfur and the Martian Climate - p. 161 14. 6.7 Future Directions - p. 165 15. References - p. 166 16. Chapter 7. The Hydrology of Mars Including a Potential Cryosphere - p. 185 17. Abstract - p. 185 18. 7.1 Outstanding Questions About Water on Mars - p. 185 19. 7.2 Evidence for the Past Presence of Water on the Surface of Mars - p. 186 20. 7.3 Remote Sensing Evidence for Water on Mars Today - p. 198 21. 7.4 Mars’ Evolving Water Budget - p. 214 22. 7.5 Current State of the Martian Cryosphere - p. 217 23. 7.6 Conclusions and Perspectives - p. 221 24. References - p. 222 25. Chapter 8. Sequestration of Volatiles in the Martian Crust Through Hydrated Minerals: A Significant Planetary Reservoir of Water - p. 247 26. Chapter 9. Volatiles Measured by the Phoenix Lander at the Northern Plains of Mars - p. 265 27. Chapter 10. Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity: Water and Other Volatiles on Ancient Mars - p. 285 28. Chapter 11. Alteration Processes in Gusev Crater, Mars: Volatile/Mobile Element Contents of Rocks and Soils Determined by the Spirit Rover - p. 329 29. Chapter 12. Volatile Detections in Gale Crater Sediment and Sedimentary Rock: Results from the Mars Science Laboratory’s Sample Analysis at Mars Instrument - p. 369 30. Chapter 13. Conclusions and Implications for Habitability of the Martian Crust - p. 393 31. Index - p. 401
Volatiles in the Martian Crust is a vital reference for future missions - including ESA’s EXO Mars and NASA’s Mars2020 rover - looking for evidence of life on Mars and the potential for habitability and human exploration of the Martian crust. Mars science is a rapidly evolving topic with new data returned from the planet on a daily basis. The book presents chapters written by well-established experts who currently focus on the topic, providing the reader with a fresh, up-to-date and accurate view.
Organized into two main sections, the first half of the book focuses on the Martian meteorites and specific volatile elements. The second half of the book explores processes and locations on the crust, including what we have learned about volatile mobility in the Martian crust. Coverage includes data from orbiter and in situ rovers and landers, geochemical and geophysical modeling, and combined data from the SNC meteorites.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction to Volatiles in the Martian Crust - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Volatiles in Martian Magmas and the Interior: Inputs of Volatiles Into the Crust and Atmosphere - p. 13 3. Chapter 3. Noble Gases in Martian Meteorites: Budget, Sources, Sinks, and Processes - p. 35 4. Chapter 4. Hydrogen Reservoirs in Mars as Revealed by Martian Meteorites - p. 71 5. Chapter 5. Carbonates on Mars - p. 89 6. Chapter 6. Sulfur on Mars from the Atmosphere to the Core - p. 119 7. Abstract - p. 119 8. 6.1 Introduction - p. 119 9. 6.2 Martian Sulfur Reservoirs - p. 121 10. 6.3 In Situ Observations - p. 134 11. 6.4 Sulfur Minerals in Martian Meteorites - p. 147 12. 6.5 Remote Sensing Observations - p. 151 13. 6.6 Sulfur and the Martian Climate - p. 161 14. 6.7 Future Directions - p. 165 15. References - p. 166 16. Chapter 7. The Hydrology of Mars Including a Potential Cryosphere - p. 185 17. Abstract - p. 185 18. 7.1 Outstanding Questions About Water on Mars - p. 185 19. 7.2 Evidence for the Past Presence of Water on the Surface of Mars - p. 186 20. 7.3 Remote Sensing Evidence for Water on Mars Today - p. 198 21. 7.4 Mars’ Evolving Water Budget - p. 214 22. 7.5 Current State of the Martian Cryosphere - p. 217 23. 7.6 Conclusions and Perspectives - p. 221 24. References - p. 222 25. Chapter 8. Sequestration of Volatiles in the Martian Crust Through Hydrated Minerals: A Significant Planetary Reservoir of Water - p. 247 26. Chapter 9. Volatiles Measured by the Phoenix Lander at the Northern Plains of Mars - p. 265 27. Chapter 10. Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity: Water and Other Volatiles on Ancient Mars - p. 285 28. Chapter 11. Alteration Processes in Gusev Crater, Mars: Volatile/Mobile Element Contents of Rocks and Soils Determined by the Spirit Rover - p. 329 29. Chapter 12. Volatile Detections in Gale Crater Sediment and Sedimentary Rock: Results from the Mars Science Laboratory’s Sample Analysis at Mars Instrument - p. 369 30. Chapter 13. Conclusions and Implications for Habitability of the Martian Crust - p. 393 31. Index - p. 401
