Место издания:IKI RAS Space Research Institute Москва
Первая страница:491
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Номер статьи:17 MS3-MN-PS 17
Аннотация:24 maps were created, including maps that show the density, depth and slopes of craters in the H-3, H-5, H-6, H-7 quadrants. These maps clearly demonstrate the relationship between the relief of the surface of Mercury, visible on the images, and values of calculated morphometric parameters, which cannot be estimated by human eye. The greatest slopes of craters are found in relatively small craters located near large craters. This may be due to emissions and further distribution of debris during the impact formation of the large crater. Small fragments and avalanche-like granular flows fell out and settled near the large central crater, forming an "uneven" shaft with small craters around it. A similar relationship can be traced in the depths of craters. Then larger the crater, then deeper it is. This is also can be due to the peculiarities of the impact formation of the crater and its further geological development.