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Sean C. Solomon
Researcher at Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory
Publications - 764
Citations - 43261
Sean C. Solomon is an academic researcher from Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory. The author has contributed to research in topics: Mercury (element) & Lithosphere. The author has an hindex of 106, co-authored 764 publications receiving 39206 citations. Previous affiliations of Sean C. Solomon include Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Carnegie Institution for Science.
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The distribution and origin of smooth plains on Mercury
Brett W. Denevi,Carolyn M. Ernst,Heather Meyer,Mark S. Robinson,Scott L. Murchie,Jennifer L. Whitten,James W. Head,Thomas R. Watters,Sean C. Solomon,Sean C. Solomon,Lillian R. Ostrach,Clark R. Chapman,Paul K. Byrne,Christian Klimczak,Patrick N. Peplowski +14 more
TL;DR: In this article, the MESSENGER images from the MRS spacecraft show that ~27% of Mercury's surface is covered by smooth plains, the majority of which are interpreted to be volcanic in origin, suggesting high temperatures and high degrees of partial melting in magma source regions persisted through most of the duration of smooth plains formation.
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Radioactive Elements on Mercury’s Surface from MESSENGER: Implications for the Planet’s Formation and Evolution
Patrick N. Peplowski,Larry G. Evans,Steven A. Hauck,Timothy J. McCoy,William V. Boynton,J. J. Gillis-Davis,Denton S. Ebel,John O. Goldsten,D. K. Hamara,David J. Lawrence,Ralph L. McNutt,Larry R. Nittler,Sean C. Solomon,Edgar A. Rhodes,Ann L. Sprague,R. D. Starr,Karen R. Stockstill-Cahill +16 more
TL;DR: Gamma-ray emission from the surface of Mercury indicates that the planet accreted from relatively volatile-enriched material, consistent with widespread volcanism shortly after the end of late heavy bombardment 3.8 billion years ago and limited, isolated volcanic activity since.
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Low‐degree structure in Mercury's planetary magnetic field
Brian J. Anderson,Catherine L. Johnson,Catherine L. Johnson,Haje Korth,Reka M. Winslow,Joseph E. Borovsky,Michael E. Purucker,James A. Slavin,Sean C. Solomon,Sean C. Solomon,Maria T. Zuber,Ralph L. McNutt +11 more
TL;DR: The structure of the magnetic field of Mercury was determined from analysis of orbital magnetometer measurements by the MESSENGER spacecraft as mentioned in this paper, where the magnetic equator was identified on 531 low altitude and 120 high altitude equator crossings from the zero in the radial cylindrical magnetic field component.
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Structure of the Moon
TL;DR: In this paper, the velocity structure of the moon's mantle has been analyzed by using natural impacts and deep moonquakes, and a simple model that can be proposed for the mantle consists of a "lithosphere" overlying an "asthenosphere".
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Major-Element Abundances on the Surface of Mercury: Results from the MESSENGER Gamma-Ray Spectrometer
Larry G. Evans,Patrick N. Peplowski,Edgar A. Rhodes,David J. Lawrence,Timothy J. McCoy,Larry R. Nittler,Sean C. Solomon,Sean C. Solomon,Ann L. Sprague,Karen R. Stockstill-Cahill,R. D. Starr,Shoshana Z. Weider,William V. Boynton,D. K. Hamara,John O. Goldsten +14 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the gamma-ray and X-ray measurements obtained by the MESSENGER spacecraft have been analyzed to determine the abundances of the major elements Al, Ca, S, Fe, and Na on the surface of Mercury.