Dr. William Anderson, University of Texas at Dallas (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Dallas

Dr. William Anderson, University of Texas at Dallas

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In a paper published in the journal Physical Review E, Dr. William Anderson, a fluid dynamics expert at the University of Texas at Dallas, proposes a solution to a Martian mountain mystery. His research shows that turbulent wind vortices can produce the common Martian phenomenon of a mountain positioned downwind from the center of an ancient meteorite impact zone.

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