Highlights
- Infrasonic resonance has previously been measured in terrestrial caves
- We extend this reasoning to possible Martian caves
- The utility of inferring cave volumes for planetary cave exploration is discussed
Abstract
Infrasonic resonance has previously been measured in terrestrial caves by other researchers, where Helmholtz resonance has been suggested as the plausible mechanism resulting in periodic wind reversals within cave entrances. We extend this reasoning to possible Martian caves, where we examine the characteristics of four atypical pit craters (APCs) on Tharsis, suggested as candidate cave entrance locations. The results show that, for several possible cave air movement periods, we are able to infer the approximate cave volumes. The utility of inferring cave volumes for planetary cave exploration is discussed.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5038/1827-806X.46.3.2130
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Williams, Kaj E.; Timothy N. Titus; Chris H. Okubo; and Glen E. Cushing.
2017.
Martian cave air-movement via Helmholtz resonance.
International Journal of Speleology,
46: 439-444.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ijs/vol46/iss3/10
