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Tabulated wave parameter results from modeling surface gravity waves on a schematized ancient lake on Mars

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2017-12-21

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Stevens, A.W., and Rubin, D.M., 2022, Modeling surface gravity waves on a schematized ancient lake on Mars: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9AA8WKP.

Summary

This portion of the data release presents tabulated wave parameter results derived from simulations of wind generated surface gravity waves on an ancient lake on Mars. The phase-averaged wave model, SWAN, was applied within the Delft3D modeling system (Deltares, 2018) with reduced gravity and a range of atmospheric densities and wind speeds to simulate potential conditions that could generate wind waves on Mars.

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Purpose

Model simulations of wave development on an ancient lake on Mars were used in conjunction with analysis of sedimentary structures observed in imagery collected by the Mars rover Curiosity to explore the possibility that wind waves are strong enough to transport sand and form wave ripples. The presence of wave ripples would signify that ice-free liquid water was present on the surface of Mars in the past.

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