Planetary Science Seminar spring-2019

TAYLOR DORN:"Temporal variations in wind patterns within Jezero crater, Mars" - Abstract: Aeolian features such as yardangs, dunes, and wind streaks can be used to infer prevailing wind directions. We use these features (and more!) to understand the ancient and modern wind regime within Jezero crater on Mars. WILLIAM MISENER:"Dust Grain Growth and Transport in Protoplanetary Disks" - Abstract: Dust grain transport and growth in a protoplanetary disk are interdependent, yet many studies consider the two separately. I will present my work on modeling grain growth and dynamics together to see how these processes affect the radial redistribution of materials in the early stages of planet formation. SANJANA DESAI:"Radar Observation of Near-Earth Asteroids at Arecibo" - Abstract: Radar is a unique technique that provides useful information about the physical and orbital properties of asteroids. I will present radar observations of 1999 KW4, 1999 VF22, and 2010 NY65 that highlight the Yarkovsky, YORP, and BYORP effects.