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Title: THE FRACTAL PARAMETERS OF VENUSIAN PHYSICAL SURFACES

THE FRACTAL PARAMETERS OF VENUSIAN PHYSICAL SURFACES
Y.Nefedyev; A.Andreev;E. Akhmedshina;L. Nefediev;R. Hudec
1314-2704
English
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This work focused on study fractal structures on Venus is performed on the basis of
observations taken by the ?Magellan? spacecraft (NASA). The equipment of this
artificial satellite allowed scanning almost the entire surface of Venus using a radar with
synthesized aperture of S-band (12 cm) and a microwave radiometer as well as
investigating topography by the special radar ? altimeter. The uncertainties in some data
produced by ?Magellan? were filled by the information that had been collected before ?
in ?Venera 15?, ?Venera 16?, and ?Pioneer? missions. It is worth noting that the choice
of basic level surface on Venus is defined by a certain value of potential or a point on its
surface through which the geoid passes. As a result of this work, the topocentric
observations were analyzed by the fractal method, and the following values of mean
fractal dimension for Venus surface are obtained: in latitude ? D? = 1.003; in longitude
? D? = 0.98. Based on these values, we may conclude that the topographic model of
Venus? physical surface is close to spherical figure. During the implementation of the
work a digital map of Venus? surface is built, and its spatial model is created. The
comparison between the obtained Venus fractal parameters with the ones of the Earth
shows the good agreement. Currently, the main approaches to the study and description
of processes in planetary systems are statistical and fractal methods. In particular, the
robust method allows investigating the structure of complex objects taking into account
their specific character, while fractal geometry allows studying not only the structure,
but also the connection between structure and processes of its formation. In this respect,
the problem of developing methods for recognizing fractal structures of planetary
objects is relevant. As variations of Venus? physical surface represent a complex multiparameter
system, its analysis should be conducted by means of complex physics
methods, one of whose directions is fractal analysis.
conference
20th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2020
20th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2020, 18 - 24 August, 2020
Proceedings Paper
STEF92 Technology
International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference-SGEM
SWS Scholarly Society; Acad Sci Czech Republ; Latvian Acad Sci; Polish Acad Sci; Russian Acad Sci; Serbian Acad Sci & Arts; Natl Acad Sci Ukraine; Natl Acad Sci Armenia; Sci Council Japan; European Acad Sci, Arts & Letters; Acad Fine Arts Zagreb Croatia; C
597-604
18 - 24 August, 2020
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fractal geometry; Venusian physical surfaces