The Phase Composition of Triton's Polar Caps
@article{Duxbury1993ThePC, title={The Phase Composition of Triton's Polar Caps}, author={N. Duxbury and R. H. Brown}, journal={Science}, year={1993}, volume={261}, pages={748 - 751} }
Triton's polar caps are modeled as permanent nitrogen deposits hundreds of meters thick. Complex temperature variations on Triton's surface induce reversible transitions between the cubic and hexagonal phases of solid nitrogen, often with two coexisting propagating transition fronts. Subsurface temperature distributions are calculated using a two-dimensional thermal model with phase changes. The phase changes fracture the upper nitrogen layer, increasing its reflectivity and thus offering an… CONTINUE READING
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