Skip to main content

Part of the book series: Springer Praxis Books ((GEOPHYS))

  • 1148 Accesses

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 129.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 169.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  • Crawford, G.D. and Stevenson, D.J. (1988) Gas-driven water volcanism and the resurfacing of Europa. Icarus, 73, 66.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Fagents, S.A. et al. (2000) Cryomagmatic mechanisms for the formation of Rhadamanthys Linea, triple band margins, and other low-albedo features on Europa. Icarus, 144, 54–88.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Greeley, R. et al. (1998) Europa: Initial geological observations. Icarus, 135, 4–24.

    Google Scholar 

  • Greenberg, R. et al. (1998) Tectonic processes on Europa: Tidal stresses, mechanical response, and visible features. Icarus, 135, 64–78.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Head, J.W., Pappalardo, R.T and Sullivan, R.J. (1999) Europa: Morphologic characteristics of ridges and triple bands from Galileo data (E4 and E6) and assessment of a linear diapirism model. Journal of Geophysical Research, 104, 24223–24236.

    Google Scholar 

  • Leith, A.C. and McKinnon, W.B. (1996) Is there evidence for polar wander on Europa? Icarus, 120, 387–398.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Ojakangas, G.W. and Stevenson, D.J. (1989) Polar wander of an ice shell on Europa. Icarus, 81, 242–270.

    Google Scholar 

  • Pappalardo, R.T. and Coon, M.D. (1996) A sea-ice analog for the surface of Europa. Lunar and Planetary Science, 27, 997–998.

    Google Scholar 

  • Reynolds, R.T., Squyres, S.W., Colburn, D.S., and McKay, C.P. (1983) On the habitability of Europa. Icarus, 56, 246–254.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Spaun, N.A., Head, J.W., Pappalardo, R.T., and the Galileo Imaging Team (1998) Geologic history, surface morphology and deformation sequence in an area near Conamara Chaos. Lunar and Planetary Science, 29, #1899.

    Google Scholar 

  • Tufts, B.R. (1998) Lithospheric displacement features on Europa and their interpretation (288 pp.). PhD thesis, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

    Google Scholar 

  • Turtle, E.P., Melosh, H.J., and Phillips, C.B. (1998a) Europan ridges: Tectonic response to dike intrusion. Eos, Transactions AGU, 79, S203.

    Google Scholar 

  • Turtle, E.P., Melosh, H.J., and Phillips, C.B. (1998b) Tectonic modeling of the formation of Europan ridges. Eos, Transactions AGU, 79, F541.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2005 Praxis Publishing Ltd

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

(2005). Building ridges. In: Europa — The Ocean Moon. Springer Praxis Books. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27053-1_10

Download citation

Publish with us

Policies and ethics