Candice Hansen

Senior Scientist Planetary Science Institute cjhansen @psi.edu

Research Interests

• Seasonal behavior of volatiles not on earth
  • Atmospheres in vapor pressure equilibrium with surface ices (Triton, Pluto, KBO's)
  • Seasonal polar caps (Mars)
  • Erosional processes due to dry ice sublimation (Mars)
• Outer planet satellites' tenuous atmospheres (Europa)
• Enceladus' plumes

Mission specialties

• Remote sensing, particularly visible and ultraviolet imagers
• Operation of scientific instruments on spacecraft

Recent publication(s)

Seasonal Erosion and Restoration of Mars’ Northern Polar Dunes

Abstract: http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/331/6017/575?ijkey=MK6DMlL5c0Wj2&keytype=ref&siteid=sci
Reprint: http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/rapidpdf/331/6017/575?ijkey=MK6DMlL5c0Wj2&keytype=ref&siteid=sci
Full Text: http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/331/6017/575?ijkey=MK6DMlL5c0Wj2&keytype=ref&siteid=sci 

CV

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