The formation of peak rings in large impact craters

The formation of peak rings in large impact craters

Large impacts provide a mechanism for resurfacing planets through mixing near-surface rocks with deeper material. Central peaks are formed from the dynamic uplift of rocks during crater formation. As crater size increases, central peaks transition to peak rings. Without samples, debate surrounds the...

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Main Authors: Morgan, J., Gulick, S., Bralower, T., Chenot, E., Christeson, G., Claeys, P., Cockell, C., Collins, G., Coolen, Marco, Ferrière, L., Gebhardt, C., Goto, K., Jones, H., Kring, D., Le Ber, E., Lofi, J., Long, X., Lowery, C., Mellett, C., Ocampo-Torres, R., Osinski, G., Perez-Cruz, L., Pickersgill, A., Poelchau, M., Rae, A., Rasmussen, C., Rebolledo-Vieyra, M., Riller, U., Sato, H., Schmitt, D., Smit, J., Tikoo, S., Tomioka, N., Urrutia-Fucugauchi, J., Whalen, M., Wittmann, A., Yamaguchi, K., Zylberman, W.
Format: Journal Article
Published: The American Association for the Advancement of Science 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/51191

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