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Ice Shell Dynamics

Ice Shell Dynamics is a theoretical framework within planetary geophysics that characterizes the mechanical and thermal evolution of solid ice layers on ocean-bearing celestial bodies, distinguishing itself by specifically modeling the coupling between tidal forcing, convection, fracturing, and phase changes in icy lithospheres.

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8.1K

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312

Authors

147

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2017–2026

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Geological evidence for solid-state convection in Europa's ice shell

R. T. Pappalardo, J. W. Head, R. Greeley et al. · Nature · 1998 · 369 citations

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Thermal state of an ice shell on Europa

G. W. Ojakangas · Icarus · 1989 · 350 citations

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Hydrothermal Systems in Small Ocean Planets

S. Vance, Jelte Harnmeijer, Jun Kimura et al. · Astrobiology · 2007 · 258 citations

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Convective instability in Europa's floating ice shell

William B. McKinnon · Geophysical Research Letters · 1999 · 256 citations · Full text

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Evidence for subduction in the ice shell of Europa

S. A. Kattenhorn, L. M. Prockter · Nature Geoscience · 2014 · 223 citations

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Authors

312

  1. RT
    R. T. Pappalardo

    Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States

    10 publications · 926 citations

    10

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  2. GT
    G. Tobie

    Nantes Université, France

    9 publications · 627 citations

    9

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  3. GC
    G. Choblet

    Laboratoire de Planétologie et Géosciences, France

    9 publications · 652 citations

    9

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  4. FN
    F. Nimmo

    University of California, Santa Cruz, United States

    7 publications · 428 citations

    7

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  5. AP
    Adam P. Showman

    University of Arizona, United States

    7 publications · 361 citations

    7

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Institutions

147

  1. Planetary Science Institute

    Tucson, United States

    20 h-index

    43 publications

    3.1K citations

  2. Nantes Université

    Nantes, France

    13 h-index

    25 publications

    1.8K citations

  3. Laboratoire de Planétologie et Géosciences

    Nantes, France

    13 h-index

    25 publications

    1.8K citations

  4. Jet Propulsion Laboratory

    Pasadena, United States

    13 h-index

    34 publications

    1.3K citations

  5. University of Arizona

    Tucson, United States

    12 h-index

    15 publications

    753 citations

  6. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    10 h-index

    17 publications

    807 citations

  7. California Institute of Technology

    Pasadena, United States

    10 h-index

    33 publications

    1.5K citations

  8. Charles University

    Prague, Czechia

    10 h-index

    26 publications

    1.2K citations

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Venues

  1. Icarus

    32 publications · 2.2K citations

    25

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  2. Geophysical Research Letters

    21 publications · 1.5K citations

    19

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  3. Journal of Geophysical Research Planets

    15 publications · 696 citations

    15

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  4. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 8 publications · 721 citations

    8

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  5. The Astrophysical Journal

    ApJ · 5 publications · 139 citations

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