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Chronology and Evolution of Mars

Proceedings of an ISSI Workshop, 10–14 April 2000, Bern, Switzerland

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  • © 2001

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Editors:
  1. Reinald Kallenbach

    1. International Space Science Institute, Bern, Switzerland

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  2. Johannes Geiss

    1. International Space Science Institute, Bern, Switzerland

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  3. William K. Hartmann

    1. Planetary Science Institute, Tucson, USA

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Part of the book series: Space Sciences Series of ISSI (SSSI, volume 12)

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Table of contents (18 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction: A New Chapter in Mars Research

    1. Introduction: A New Chapter in Mars Research

      • Reinald Kallenbach, Johannes Geiss, William K. Hartmann
      Pages 3-6

  3. Chronology of Mars and of the Inner Solar System

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7
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    2. Stratigraphy and Isotope Ages of Lunar Geologic Units: Chronological Standard for the Inner Solar System

      • Dieter Stöffler, G. Ryder
      Pages 9-54

    3. Cratering Records in the Inner Solar System in Relation to the Lunar Reference System

      • G. Neukum, B. A. Ivanov, W. K. Hartmann
      Pages 55-86

    4. Mars/Moon Cratering Rate Ratio Estimates

      • Boris A. Ivanov
      Pages 87-104

    5. Ages and Geologic Histories of Martian Meteorites

      • L. E. Nyquist, D. D. Bogard, C.-Y. Shih, A. Greshake, D. Stöffler, O. Eugster
      Pages 105-164

    6. Cratering Chronology and the Evolution of Mars

      • William K. Hartmann, Gerhard Neukum
      Pages 165-194

  4. Evolution of the Interior and Surface of Mars

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 195-195
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    2. The Accretion, Composition and Early Differentiation of Mars

      • A. N. Halliday, H. Wänke, J.-L. Birck, R. N. Clayton
      Pages 197-230

    3. Geophysical Constraints on the Evolution of Mars

      • Tilman Spohn, Mario H. Acuña, Doris Breuer, Matthew Golombek, Ronald Greeley, Alexander Halliday et al.
      Pages 231-262

    4. Geological Processes and Evolution

      • J. W. Head, R. Greeley, M. P. Golombek, W. K. Hartmann, E. Hauber, R. Jaumann et al.
      Pages 263-292

    5. The Martian Surface Composition

      • Jean-Pierre Bibring, Stéphane Erard
      Pages 293-316

    6. Chemical Composition of Rocks and Soils at the Pathfinder Site

      • H. Wänke, J. Brückner, G. Dreibus, R. Rieder, I. Ryabchikov
      Pages 317-330

  5. History and Fate of the Martian Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 331-331
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    2. Geomorphologic Evidence for Liquid Water

      • Philippe Masson, Michael H. Carr, François Costard, Ronald Greeley, Ernst Hauber, Ralf Jaumann
      Pages 333-364

    3. Alteration Assemblages in Martian Meteorites: Implications for Near-Surface Processes

      • J. C. Bridges, D. C. Catling, J. M. Saxton, T. D. Swindle, I. C. Lyon, M. M. Grady
      Pages 365-392

    4. Aeolian Processes and Their Effects on Understanding the Chronology of Mars

      • Ronald Greeley, Ruslan O. Kuzmin, Robert M. Haberle
      Pages 393-404

    5. Martian Seeps and Their Relation to Youthful Geothermal Activity

      • William K. Hartmann
      Pages 405-410

    6. The Atmosphere of Mars as Constrained by Remote Sensing

      • Therese Encrenaz
      Pages 411-424
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About this book

Mars is about one-eighth the mass of the Earth and it may provide an analogue of what the Earth was like when it was at such an early stage of accretion. The fur­ ther growth of the Earth was sustained by major collisions with planetesimals and planets such as that which resulted in the formation ofthe Earth's moon (Hartmann and Davis, 1975; Cameron and Ward, 1976; Wetherill, 1986; Cameron and Benz, 1991). This late accretionary history, which lasted more than 50 Myr in the case of the Earth (Halliday, 2000a, b), appears to have been shorter and less catastrophic in the case of Mars (Harper et ai. , 1995; Lee and Halliday, 1997). In this article we review the basic differences between the bulk composition of Mars and the Earth and the manner in which this plays into our understanding of the timing and mechanisms of accretion and core formation. We highlight some of the evidence for early cessation of major collisional growth on Mars. Finally, we reevaluate the isotopic evidence that Mars differentiated quickly. Fundamental differences between the composition of Mars and that of other terrestrial planets are apparent from the planet's slightly lower density and from the compositions of Martian meteorites. The low density is partially explicable if there is a greater proportion of more volatile elements.

Editors and Affiliations

  • International Space Science Institute, Bern, Switzerland

    Reinald Kallenbach, Johannes Geiss

  • Planetary Science Institute, Tucson, USA

    William K. Hartmann

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Chronology and Evolution of Mars

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of an ISSI Workshop, 10–14 April 2000, Bern, Switzerland

  • Editors: Reinald Kallenbach, Johannes Geiss, William K. Hartmann

  • Series Title: Space Sciences Series of ISSI

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1035-0

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2001

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-7051-2Published: 30 September 2001

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-5725-9Published: 09 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-017-1035-0Published: 11 November 2013

  • Series ISSN: 1385-7525

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 500

  • Topics: Astrophysics and Astroparticles, Planetology, Geochemistry

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