J. W. Head

Research interests

Publications

• A New Analysis of Mars “Special Regions”: Findings of the Second MEPAG Special Regions Science Analysis Group (SR-SAG2)

  Astrobiology · 2014 · 10.1089/ast.2014.1227

• Global modelling of the early martian climate under a denser CO2 atmosphere: Water cycle and ice evolution

  Icarus · 2012 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2012.09.036

• Geologic history of Mars

  Earth and Planetary Science Letters · 2009 · 10.1016/j.epsl.2009.06.042

• Character and Spatial Distribution of OH/H 2 O on the Surface of the Moon Seen by M 3 on Chandrayaan-1

  Science · 2009 · 10.1126/science.1178658

• The timing of martian valley network activity: Constraints from buffered crater counting

  Icarus · 2008 · 10.1016/j.icarus.2007.12.009

• Clay minerals in delta deposits and organic preservation potential on Mars

  Nature Geoscience · 2008 · 10.1038/ngeo207

• Radar Sounding Evidence for Buried Glaciers in the Southern Mid-Latitudes of Mars

  Science · 2008 · 10.1126/science.1164246

• Valley network-fed, open-basin lakes on Mars: Distribution and implications for Noachian surface and subsurface hydrology

  Icarus · 2008 · 10.1016/j.icarus.2008.06.016

• Antarctic dry valleys: Microclimate zonation, variable geomorphic processes, and implications for assessing climate change on Mars

  Icarus · 2007 · 10.1016/j.icarus.2007.06.018

• Formation of Glaciers on Mars by Atmospheric Precipitation at High Obliquity

  Science · 2006 · https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1120335

• Tropical to mid-latitude snow and ice accumulation, flow and glaciation on Mars

  Nature · 2005 · https://doi.org/10.1038/nature03359

• Recent and episodic volcanic and glacial activity on Mars revealed by the High Resolution Stereo Camera

  Nature · 2004 · 10.1038/nature03231

• Oceans on Mars: An assessment of the observational evidence and possible fate

  Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 2003 · 10.1029/2002je001963

• Recent ice ages on Mars

  Nature · 2003 · 10.1038/nature02114

• The MESSENGER mission to Mercury: scientific objectives and implementation

  Planetary and Space Science · 2001 · 10.1016/s0032-0633(01)00085-x

• Ages of mare basalts on the lunar nearside

  Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 2000 · 10.1029/2000je001244

• Europa's Crust and Ocean: Origin, Composition, and the Prospects for Life

  Icarus · 2000 · 10.1006/icar.2000.6471

• Internal Structure and Early Thermal Evolution of Mars from Mars Global Surveyor Topography and Gravity

  Science · 2000 · 10.1126/science.287.5459.1788

• Possible Ancient Oceans on Mars: Evidence from Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter Data

  Science · 1999 · 10.1126/science.286.5447.2134

• Does Europa have a subsurface ocean? Evaluation of the geological evidence

  Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1999 · 10.1029/1998je000628

• Evidence for a subsurface ocean on Europa

  Nature · 1998 · 10.1038/34857

• Giant radiating dyke swarms on Earth and Venus

  Earth-Science Reviews · 1995 · 10.1016/0012-8252(95)00017-5

• Venus volcanism: Classification of volcanic features and structures, associations, and global distribution from Magellan data

  Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1992 · 10.1029/92je01273

• Lunar mare volcanism: Stratigraphy, eruption conditions, and the evolution of secondary crusts

  Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta · 1992 · 10.1016/0016-7037(92)90183-j

• The Mars Observer laser altimeter investigation

  Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1992 · 10.1029/92je00341

• Ascent and eruption of basaltic magma on the Earth and Moon

  Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1981 · 10.1029/jb086ib04p02971

• Radial thickness variation in impact crater ejecta: implications for lunar basin deposits

  Earth and Planetary Science Letters · 1973 · 10.1016/0012-821x(73)90162-3

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