Vincent F. F Chevrier

Dr. Vincent F. F Chevrier

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20Years (2007-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 July 2007 in Nature
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VCVincent F. F Chevrier
Vincent F. F Chevrier
FPFrancois Poulet
Francois Poulet
JBJean-Pierre Bibring
Jean-Pierre Bibring

20 May 2009 in Geophysical Research Letters
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Vincent F. F Chevrier
JHJennifer Hanley
Jennifer Hanley
TATravis S. Altheide
Travis S. Altheide

10 November 2012 in Geophysical Research Letters
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Vincent F. F Chevrier
EREdgard G. Rivera-Valentín
Edgard G. Rivera-Valentín
Recurring Slope Lineae (RSL) are small scale seasonal flow features identified by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter that present several interesting characteristics such as an albedo contrast, seasonal dependence, and a strong preference for equator‐facing slopes. All of these characteristics strongly suggest a thermally driven mechanism such as a liquid triggered or dominated flow. Here we investigate the possibility that these features are formed by melting of brines of various compositions via a combination of thermodynamic and kinetic numerical models. Results suggest that a solution with a freezing temperature of ∼223 K can best reproduce the observed seasonality. Relatively high surface evaporation rates at the RSL locations make the flows quickly disappear over a single season. Our model reproduces well the seasonality of RSL and can explain the preference for equator‐facing slopes suggesting that brine flows, and therefore liquids, are possible on a small time and space scale today on Mars. However, if the RSL are indeed formed by brines, it may indicate that a recharge mechanism is active in order to maintain a source of brine over even short geological timescales, which would have important implications for the Martian water cycle.

18 November 2008 in Geophysical Research Letters
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Vincent F. F Chevrier
TATravis S. Altheide
Travis S. Altheide

11 May 2020 in Nature Astronomy
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EREdgard G. Rivera-Valentín
Edgard G. Rivera-Valentín
VCVincent F. F Chevrier
Vincent F. F Chevrier
ASAlejandro Soto
Alejandro Soto
GMGermán Martínez
Germán Martínez

18 January 2007 in Geophysical Research Letters
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VCVincent F. F Chevrier
Vincent F. F Chevrier
DSDerek W. G. Sears
Derek W. G. Sears
JCJulie D. Chittenden
Julie D. Chittenden
LRLarry A. Roe
Larry A. Roe
RURichard Ulrich
Richard Ulrich
JHJennifer Hanley
Jennifer Hanley