Geomorphology and Morphogenesis of the Non-siliceous, Non-aqueous Fluvial Systems of Titan: A Review

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Authors

Robert Timothy Scheffer 

Abstract

Titan is the only moon known in the solar system to possess not only an atmosphere, but an active weather cycle, tectonics, and erosive geomorphology. This weather cycle involves primarily liquid alkanes of methane and ethane (along with photochemical alterations of said compounds). Such liquid alkanes are the constituents through which stable bodies of liquid have been observed on Titan. These bodies undergo fluvial processes, among others. The aim of this review is to collate and assert the general consensus on Titan’s fluvial geomorphology and morphogenesis through a holistic and comprehensive analysis of the current research paradigm. It is noted that Titan possesses fluvial morphologies similar to those found on Earth and Mars but under differing parameters, however, there are also a great number of differences which are of great importance to both present and future research. It is also important to note that Titan operates on a different temperature and chemical regime, along with a lower gravity and higher atmospheric density than Earth.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31223/X53672

Subjects

Planetary Geomorphology

Keywords

Titan, fluvial, methane, geomorphology, review

Dates

Published: 2023-12-05 15:53

Last Updated: 2023-12-05 23:53

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CC BY Attribution 4.0 International

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