Dim prospects for radar detection of Europa's ocean |
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| Authors: | Janusz Eluszkiewicz |
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| Institution: | Atmospheric and Environmental Research, Inc., 131 Hartwell Avenue, Lexington, MA 02421, USA |
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| Abstract: | The thickness of a porous regolith on Europa is estimated to be ∼1 km. Provided that this regolith contains as little as 1% by volume of cavities with sizes comparable to the radar wavelength, its presence poses an insurmountable obstacle in the search for Europa's ocean by means of a sounding radar. |
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| Keywords: | Europa Radar Regoliths Ocean |
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