Polygonal Terrain

Polygonal Terrain is a geomorphological surface pattern characterized by a network of intersecting fractures or troughs that form polygon-shaped units, typically resulting from thermal contraction or desiccation processes in fine-grained, ice-rich regolith on planetary bodies.

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2017–2026

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  1. WH
    Wayne H. Pollard

    McGill University, Canada

    4 publications · 69 citations

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  2. PD
    Pierre Dutilleul

    McGill University, Canada

    4 publications · 69 citations

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  3. GE
    G. E. McGill

    University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States

    3 publications · 199 citations

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  4. HW
    Haruko Wainwright

    Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, United States

    3 publications · 237 citations

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  5. JW
    J. W. Head

    Brown University, United States

    3 publications · 261 citations

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  1. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 7 publications · 603 citations

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  3. Geophysical Research Letters

    5 publications · 388 citations

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  4. Permafrost and Periglacial Processes

    4 publications · 588 citations

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  5. Planetary and Space Science

    3 publications · 50 citations

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