Mercury stands among the other ter-restrial planets for the largest population of peak-ring basins. We selected for investigation two struc-tures, Raditladi and Rachmaninoff. In this work, we will present an update about nu-merical modeling of Raditladi and Rachmaninoff, car-ried out through the iSALE shock code. In addition, we will discuss the comparison between modeling and MESSENGER observations, in order to shed light on the primary impactor source of these basins. In particu-lar, we will focus on their differences, and the possible mechanisms or crust-mantle properties that could have led to such a diversification between two similar struc-tures.
Numerical modeling of Raditladi and Rachmaninoff basins.
MARTELLATO, ELENA;MASSIRONI, MATTEO;
2013
Abstract
Mercury stands among the other ter-restrial planets for the largest population of peak-ring basins. We selected for investigation two struc-tures, Raditladi and Rachmaninoff. In this work, we will present an update about nu-merical modeling of Raditladi and Rachmaninoff, car-ried out through the iSALE shock code. In addition, we will discuss the comparison between modeling and MESSENGER observations, in order to shed light on the primary impactor source of these basins. In particu-lar, we will focus on their differences, and the possible mechanisms or crust-mantle properties that could have led to such a diversification between two similar struc-tures.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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