Lecture 36: Worlds in Comparison - The Terrestrial Planets
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Having completed our tour of the terrestrial planets, we want to step back and compare their properties. In particular, we want to look at the processes that drive the evolution of their surfaces, their interiors, and their atmospheres. Recorded 2006 Nov 14 in 100 Stillman Hall on the Columbus campus of The Ohio State University.
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