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Journal of Undergraduate Research

Keywords

peak heights and slopes, mountains, Titan, mountainous features

College

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Department

Geological Sciences

Abstract

In this proposal, we proposed to: (1) undertake a global study of peak heights and slopes of mountains on Titan to determine the relative importance of tectonism and erosion, and thereby gain a better understanding of the timing of mountain formation and subsequent evolution by erosion. We also proposed to: (2) complete general global and detailed regional structure maps to investigate the orientation of forces required to build the selected mountains. We will investigate the role of liquids in the lithosphere in fault propagation and mountain formation, similar to Critical Wedge Theory, explored extensively on Earth. Finally, we planned to: (3) map the six major mountain types at the south polar and equatorial regions to determine the relative ages of mountainous features and distribution of processes across Titan. Such a study will provide us with a better understanding of mountains, which are a major landform on Titan and are important for the geologic history. A study of mountains on Titan will also lead to increased knowledge of mountain formation and evolution on other planets.

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