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Publications for Rebecca M. E. Williams
Peer-reviewed Journal Articles
Williams, R. M. E., K. S. Edgett, and M. C. Malin, 2005, Fans in ‘Mojave’ Crater, Mars: Evidence for
Impact-Induced Atmospheric Precipitation, Icarus., (in review)
Williams, R. M. E., and M. C. Malin, 2004, Possible late stage mudflows in Kasei Valles, J. Geophys.
Res.,104, E06001, doi:10.1029/2003JE002178.
P. C. Thomas, M. C. Malin, K. S. Edgett, P. B. James, B. A. Cantor. R. M. E. Williams, P. Gierasch, 2004,
South polar residual cap of Mars: features, stratigraphy, and changes, Icarus, (submitted).
Edgett, K. S., R. M. E. Williams, M. C. Malin, B. A. Cantor, and P. C. Thomas, 2003, Mars landscape
evolution: Influence of stratigraphy on geomorphology in the north polar region, Geomorphology,
v. 52, no. 3-4, 289-297.
R. J. Phillips, M. T. Zuber, S. C. Solomon, M. P. Golombek, B. M. Jakosky, R. M. E. Williams, B. M.
Hynek, O. Aharonson, and S. A. Hauck, II, 2001, Ancient Geodynamics and Global-Scale
Hydrology on Mars, Science, v. 291, 2587-2591.
Williams, R. M., and R. J. Phillips, 2000, Morphometric measurements of martian valley networks from
Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA) data, J. Geophys. Res., 106, E10, 23,737-23,751.
Williams, R. M., R. J. Phillips and M. C. Malin, 1999, Flow Rates and Duration within Kasei Valles,
Mars: Implications for the Formation of a Martian Ocean, Geophys. Res. Lett. 27, 1073-1076.
Merritts, D, Eby, R., Harris, R., Edwards, R. L., and Chang, H. 1998. Variable rates of Late Quaternary
surface uplift along the Banda-Arc-Australian plate collision zone, eastern Indonesia. In: Stewart,
I. S. and Vita-Finzi, C. (eds.) Coastal Tectonics. Geological Society, London, Special
Publications, 146, 213-224.
Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Abstracts
Williams, R. M. E., M. C. Malin, and K. S. Edgett, 2005, Remnants of the courses of fine-scale,
precipitation-fed runoff streams preserved in the martian rock record, LPSC XXXVI, Abs. #1173.
Williams, R. M. E., and K. S. Edgett, 2005, Valleys in the martian rock record, LPSC XXXVI, Abs. #1099.
Williams, R. M. E., K. S. Edgett, and M. C. Malin, 2004, Young fans in equatorial crater in Xanthe Terra,
Mars, LPSC XXXV, Abstract #1415.
M. Malin, K. Edgett, B. Cantor, M. Caplinger, S. Davis, E. Jensen, L. Lipkaman, B. Nixon, L. Posiolova, J.
Sandoval, K. Supulver, R. Williams, and R. Zimdar, 2004, Mars Global Surveyor Mars Orbiter
Camera in the Extended Mission: The MOC Toolkit, LPSC XXXV, Abstract #1189.
Thomas, P. C., M. C. Malin, K. S. Edgett, P. B. James, B. A. Cantor, and R. Williams, 2004, South polar
residual cap of Mars: Features, stratigraphy, and changes, 2004, LPSC XXXV, Abstract #1327.
Edgett, K. S., M. C. Malin, R. M. E. Williams, and S. D. Davis, 2003 Polar- and middle-latitude martian
gullies: A view from MGS MOC after 2 Mars years in the mapping orbit, LPSC XXXIV, Abstract
#1038.
Williams, R. M. E., and M. C. Malin, Possible late stage mudflows in Kasei Valles, 2002, LPSC XXXIII,
Abstract #1807.
B. M. Hynek, R. J. Phillips, D. C. Nunes, and R. M. Williams, 2001 Wide-scale denudation of Western
Arabia Terra, 2001, Lunar and Planetary Science, XXXII, Abstract #1178.
O. Aharonson, M. T. Zuber, D. H. Rothman, N. Schorghofer, R. J. Phillips and R. M. E. Williams, 2001,
Valley network morphology and topographic gradients on Mars, Lunar and Planetary Science,
XXXII, Abstract #2153.
Williams, R. M., and R. J. Phillips, 2000, Martian Valley Network Morphology, LPSC XXXI, Abstract
#1912.
Phillips, R. J., M. T. Zuber, S. A. Hauck, II, R. M Williams, and K. B. Portle, 2000, Why is There a
Negative Gravity Ring Around Tharsis? LPSC XXXI, Abstract #1303.
Williams, R. M. and R. J. Phillips, 1999, Flow Rates and Duration within Kasei Valles, Mars, LPSC XXX,
Abstract #1417.
Eby, R. M., R. E. Arvidson, and A. M. Hofmeister, 1998, Mars rover rock measurements in dusty
environments: Lessons learned from coated rocks in the southwestern United States, LPSC XXIX,
Abstract#1695.
Other Conference Abstracts
Williams, R. M. E., A. K. Johnston, and, J. R. Zimbelman, 2005, Topographic Profiles of Alpine Debris
Flows in the Central Front Range, Colorado: An Analog for ‘Mojave’ Crater Fans on Mars.
Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 37 ( 7) Abstract #36-9.
Khurana, H. and R. M. E. Williams, 2005, Decameter-scale Surface Textures in Deuteronilus Mensae,
Mars; Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 37 (7) Abstract #36-10.
Williams, R. M. E., J. R. Zimbelman and A. K. Johnston, 2005, Topographic Profiles of Terrestrial
Alluvial Fans in Southwestern California: An Analog for `Mojave' Crater Fans on Mars, Eos
Trans. AGU, 86 (18), Jt. Assem. Suppl., Abstract #P21D-07.
Williams, R. M. E., and K. S. Edgett, 2004,MGS MOC perspectives on the role of fluids in impact crater
formation and modification, Eos, Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, v. 85, no. 47,
Fall Meeting Supplement, Abstract P33B-03.
Williams, R. M. E., K. S. Edgett, M. C. Malin, and J. R. Zimbelman, 2004, Unique fan-shaped landforms
in Mojave Crater, Xanthe Terra, Mars, Workshop on Mars Valley Networks, Kohala Coast,
Hawaii, (Smithsonian Institution), August 2004.
Edgett, K. S., and R. M. E. Williams, 2004, Valleys and channels in the martian rock record, Workshop on
Mars Valley Networks, Kohala Coast, Hawaii, (Smithsonian Institution).
Williams, R. M. and M. C. Malin, 2002, Evidence for mudflows in Kasei Valles, Mars, GSA Abstracts
with Programs, v. 34, no. 6, Abstract 32-8.
Edgett, K. S., M. C. Malin, and R. M. Williams, 2002, Middle- and polar-latitude gullies through the
second Mars year of MGS MOC observations, EOS Trans., AGU, 83, Abstract 72C-08, p. F843.
Williams, R. M., and R. J. Phillips, 1999, Re-examination of Circum-Chryse Outflow Channels with
MOLA data, GSA Abstracts with Programs, v. 31, no. 7, p. A-133.
Williams, R. M. and R. J. Phillips, 1999, Morphometry of Circum-Chryse outflow channels: Preliminary
results and implications. 5th International Mars Conference, Pasadena, CA, July 18-23, 1999.
Williams, R. M., R. J. Phillips, and M. C. Malin, 1998, New geomorphic mapping of Kasei Valles region,
Mars, using MOC and MOLA data, EOS Trans., AGU, 79, 531.
Eby, R. M., A. M. Hofmeister, and R. E. Arvidson, 1997, Determination of the skin depth for desert
varnish between 0.4 - 5.4 microns, GSA Abstracts with Programs, 29, 6, A-141.
Arvidson, R. E., W. Luo, J. Higdon, R. Eby, and E. Guinness, 1997, Mars - Transition from warm-wet to
icy-cold. Eos Trans., AGU, 78, 46, F405.
Eby, R. M., and D. J. Merritts, 1995, Late Quaternary uplift across the Banda Arc Collision Zone, Roti and
Semau Islands, Indonesia, GSA Abstracts with Programs, 27 , A-55
Betts, B. H., R. M. Eby, and D. B. Nash, 1995, Infrared spectra of shocked quartz from Meteor Crater,
International Conference on Advanced Materials, Cancun, Mexico, August 1995.
Betts, B. H., R. M. Eby, and D. B. Nash, 1994, Infrared spectra of shocked and unshocked quartz from
Meteor Crater, EOS Trans., AGU, 75, 416.
Schleicher, D. G., R. M. Eby, and L. A. Alciatore, 1994, The photometric behavior of Comet P/Halley in
1985, DPS meeting October 15-17, 1994, Boulder, CO.