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James W Head is a distinguished professor emeritus of geological sciences and a researcher of planetary geology at Brown University. He has studied the volcanism, tectonism, and evolution of Earth, Mars, Venus, Mercury, and the Moon, and has worked with NASA and Bellcomm on lunar exploration.
James_Head@Brown.edu. 401-863-2526. Lincoln Field Building. Room 104. Research Profile. Research Interests Planetary Geoscience. Biography. Professor Head studies themes of planetary evolution and the role of volcanism and tectonism in the formation and evolution of planetary crusts. Several research projects are underway in the field in ...
1999. Venus volcanism: Classification of volcanic features and structures, associations, and global distribution from Magellan data. JW Head, LS Crumpler, JC Aubele, JE Guest, RS Saunders. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets 97 (E8), 13153-13197.
James W. Head III is the Louis and Elizabeth Scherck Distinguished Professor of Geological Sciences (Research) in the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences at Brown. He focuses on cooperation in national and international exploration of the Earth and planets.
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Research interests relate both to 1) understanding the fundamental physical aspects of geological processes operating on the planets and satellites and, 2) the application of this knowledge to deconvolving the complex signal of planetary history contained in the geological record. Also addressed is the comparison of processes and histories of each ...
Research in progress relates both to 1) understanding the fundamental physical aspects of geological processes operating on the planets and satellites and, 2) the application of this knowledge to deconvolving the complex signal of the history of the planet contained in the geological record. Also addressed is the comparison of processes and histori...
Deep Sea Submersible exploration dives in Alvin (Seamount 6, Pacific Ocean) and Pisces (Loihi Seamount, near Hawaii), studying ocean-floor volcanic effusion and explosive processes, as well as an MBARI cruise to the Gorda Ridge exploring explosive volcanism processes with the remotely operated vehicle Tiburon.
Extensive field program (five field seasons) in the Antarctic Dry Valleys studying processes related to the preservation and behavior of ice and assessing the magnitude of climate change in microclimate zones. Application of these findings to interpreting the climate history of Mars.
Geological Society of America (Fellow) American Geophysical Union (Fellow) American Association for the Advancement of Science (Fellow) Meteoritical Society (Fellow) American Astronomical Society International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior European Union of Geosciences International Union of Geological Sciences ...
Project title: Lava Flow Melting of Surface/Cryospheric Ice on Mars: Documentation and Characterization of Associated Structures Program Name: NASA/ Mars Data Analysis Program Principle Investigator Project title: Detrended Topography of the Moon and Detection of Low-Amplitude Topographic Features Program Name: NASA/ Lunar Data Analysis Program Pr...
Learn about the career and achievements of James W. Head, III, a distinguished professor of earth, environmental and planetary sciences at Brown University. He has studied the geology and exploration of the Moon, Mars and other planets, and has been involved in NASA missions, research and education for over 50 years.
James Head The “honeycomb” terrain is a Noachian-aged cluster of ∼7 km wide linear cell-like depressions located on the northwestern floor of Hellas basin, Mars.
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James Head Regional slope values for earth and Venus are calculated for each 3 ø x 3 ø region of topography, and the global characteristics of these magnitudes are examined and compared.
