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  • Planetary Science
  • Geophysics
  • Volcanology

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  • Cryovolcanism on icy bodies creates features similar to terrestrial volcanoes.
  • Existing models from volcanology and hydrology do not fully capture cryolava flow dynamics.
  • Water-ice-salt (H2O-NaCl) flows are key to understanding cryovolcanism on moons like Europa.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel model for cryolava flow evolution, integrating volcanology and hydrology.
  • To track the physical, chemical, and thermal states of H2O-NaCl flows on Europa-like bodies.
  • To compare model predictions with observed features on Ceres and Titan.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a new model for cryolava flow evolution, focusing on H2O-NaCl compositions.
  • Simulated flows from 5-23 wt% concentrations and initial thicknesses of 0.1 to 100 m.
  • Tracked flow states up to the turbulent-to-laminar transition in a low-pressure environment.

Main Results:

  • Cryolava flows may reach 40-60 vol% solids before transitioning to laminar flow.
  • Heat loss from vaporization is the dominant thermal factor in low-pressure environments.
  • Predicted aspect ratios align with some observed cryovolcanic features on Ceres and Titan.

Conclusions:

  • The model provides a first-order approximation for cryolava flow emplacement.
  • Model results are broadly consistent with candidate cryovolcanic features on Ceres and Titan.
  • Further 2D modeling is needed to refine understanding of cryovolcanic features and broader compositional ranges.