Topographic Effects on Titan’s Dune-Forming Winds
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Description of the Model
3. Results
3.1. Dune Location Analysis
3.2. GCM Simulations of the Near-Surface Winds
3.3. Resultant Drift Direction and Maximum Gross Bedform-Normal Transport
3.4. Statistical Analysis
3.5. Time Analysis of Surface Winds
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Statistical Test | Base Case | Topography | EQ Torque | Topography and Torque |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wind speed and dune pres. cor. | 0.24 | 0.01 | 0.25 | 0.20 |
RDD and dune dir. delta cos. | −0.86 | −0.24 | −0.96 | 0.95 |
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Larson, E.J.L. Topographic Effects on Titan’s Dune-Forming Winds. Atmosphere 2019, 10, 600. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos10100600
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