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A d v a n c e s i n Geosciences Volume 3: Planetary Science (PS) This page intentionally left blank A d v a n c e s i n Geosciences Volume 3: Planetary Science (PS) Editor-in-Chief Wing-Huen Ip National Central University, Taiwan Volume Editor-in-Chief Anil Bhardwaj Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, India World Scientific NEW JERSEY • LONDON • SINGAPORE • BEIJING • SHANGHAI • HONG KONG • TA I P E I • CHENNAI Published by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. 5 Toh Tuck Link, Singapore 596224 USA office: 27 Warren Street, Suite 401-402, Hackensack, NJ 07601 UK office: 57 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9HE British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. ADVANCES IN GEOSCIENCES A 5-Volume Set Volume 3: Planetary Science (PS) Copyright © 2006 by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocop