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Data from: Long wavelength topography of Io and predicted isostatic topography resulting from spatial variation in Io's tidal heating

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Apr 09, 2024 version files 236.29 KB

Abstract

After deriving equations that describe the response of isostatic, long-wavelength topography to spatial variation of Io's tidal heating, we use these equations to plot this response as a function of tidal heat variation. We compare the possible range of topographic amplitude to the observed global shape of Io (after subtraction of its hydrostatic shape).