TY - INPR A1 - Lasaponara, Rosa A1 - Murgante, Beniamino A1 - Masini, Nicola A1 - Ge, Yong A1 - Asche, Hartmut T1 - Advance in geocomputation T2 - International journal of applied earth observation and geoinformation Y1 - 2014 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2013.10.004 SN - 0303-2434 VL - 26 SP - 429 EP - 431 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bamberg, Marlene A1 - Jaumann, Ralf A1 - Asche, Hartmut A1 - Kneissl, T. A1 - Michael, G. G. T1 - Floor-Fractured Craters on Mars - Observations and Origin JF - Planetary and space science N2 - Floor-Fractured Craters (FFCs) represent an impact crater type, where the infilling is separated by cracks into knobs of different sizes and shapes. This work focuses on the possible processes which form FFCs to understand the relationship between location and geological environment. We generated a global distribution map using new High Resolution Stereo Camera and Context Camera images. Four hundred and twenty-one potential FFCs have been identified on Mars. A strong link exists among floor fracturing, chaotic terrain, outflow channels and the dichotomy boundary. However, FFCs are also found in the Martian highlands. Additionally, two very diverse craters are used as a case study and we compared them regarding appearance of the surface units, chronology and geological processes. Five potential models of floor fracturing are presented and discussed here. The analyses suggest an origin due to volcanic activity, groundwater migration or tensile stresses. Also subsurface ice reservoirs and tectonic activity are taken into account. Furthermore, the origin of fracturing differs according to the location on Mars. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. KW - Distribution KW - Volcanic activity KW - Fluvial processes KW - Infilling KW - Polygons KW - Tectonic Y1 - 2014 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2013.09.017 SN - 0032-0633 VL - 98 SP - 146 EP - 162 PB - Elsevier CY - Oxford ER -