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Acoustic Fluidization During Impact Crater’s Formation

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The explanation of impact crater morphology and, possibly, rock avalanche’s long runout demands a temporary dry friction reduction. We review main assumptions for one of main models proposed to explain this phenomenon, namely the acoustic fluidization (AF) model. The governing model parameter is the decay time for internal oscillations assumed to be generated in fragmented rock bodies under high strain rates, typical for growing impact craters and moving rock avalanches. Using numerous published results for impact crater on various planetary bodies with different gravity acceleration, we try to improve our understanding of some critical AF model issues.

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The work is supported with the Russian Academy of Science project “Origin and evolution of Space studied with telescopic observations and space missions” (the former Program 28 and Program 12). The author thanks an anonymous reviewer who’s comments sufficiently improved the paper.

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Ivanov, B. (2019). Acoustic Fluidization During Impact Crater’s Formation. In: Kocharyan, G., Lyakhov, A. (eds) Trigger Effects in Geosystems. Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-31970-0_52

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