Zimbelman, James
Senior Geologist
Zimbelman, James
Senior Geologist
Planetary geology; volcanology; arid land geomorphology; aeolian processes; remote sensing
Background And Education
Education And Training
Research And Grants
Investigator On
Publications
Selected Publications
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Article
- Evaluation of large data sets for Transverse Aeolian Ridges (TARs) on Earth and Mars. Planetary and Space Science. 189:Article 104966. 2020
- Lava-Rise Plateaus and Inflation Pits in the McCartys Lava Flow Field, New Mexico: An Analog for Pahoehoe-Like Lava Flows on Planetary Surfaces. Journal of Geophysical Research. E. Planets. 125. 2020
- Rafted pumice: A new model for the formation of the Medusae Fossae Formation, Mars. Icarus. 343:UNSP 113684-UNSP 113684. 2020
- Megaripples at Wau-an-Namus, Libya: A new analog for similar features on Mars. Icarus. 319:840-851. 2019
- The transition between sand ripples and megaripples on Mars. Icarus. 333:127-129. 2019
- Learning About Planets Through Studying Wind-Related Processes on Earth. Journal of Geophysical Research. E. Planets. 123:1003-1006. 2018
- Magmatically assisted off-rift extension-The case for broadly distributed strain accommodation. Geosphere. 14:1544-1563. 2018
- Banks, Maria E., Fenton, Lori K., Bridges, Nathan T., Geissler, Paul E., Chojnacki, Matthew, Runyon, Kirby D., Silvestro, Simone, and Zimbelman, James R. 2018. "Patterns in Mobility and Modification of Middle- and High-Latitude Southern Hemisphere Dunes on Mars." Journal of Geophysical Research. E. Planets, 123, (12) 3205–3219. https://doi.org/10.1029/2018JE005747. 2018
- Plateaus and sinuous ridges as the fingerprints of lava flow inflation in the Eastern Tharsis Plains of Mars. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research. 342:29-46. 2017
- Semi-automatic mapping of linear-trending bedforms using ‘self-organizing maps’ algorithm. Geomorphology. 293:156-166. 2017
- Surface Slope Effects for Ripple Orientation on Sand Dunes in Lopez Crater, Terra Tyrrhena region of Mars. Aeolian Research. 26:57-62. 2017
- Totality: The Great American Eclipses of 2017 and 2024, by Mark Littman and Fred Espenak. Quest: The History of Spaceflight Magazine. 24:61. 2017
- Aerodynamic roughness height for gravel-mantled megaripples, with implications for wind profiles near TARs on Mars. Icarus. 266:306-314. 2016
- Mega-ripples in Iran: A new analog for transverse aeolian ridges on Mars. Icarus. 274:99-105. 2016
- Formation of gravel-mantled megaripples on Earth and Mars: Insights from the Argentinean Puna and wind tunnel experiments. Aeolian Reasearch. 17:49-60. 2015
- Lava Flow 2015
- Lithospheric flexure and volcano basal boundary conditions: keys to the structural evolution of large volcanic edifices on the terrestrial planets. Geological Society Special Publications. 401:219-237. 2015
- Multilingual Narrative Planetary Maps for Children 2015
- Recent Near-Surface Wind Directions Inferred From Mapping Sand Ripples on Martian Dunes. Icarus. 261:169-181. 2015
- Craddock, Robert A., Tooth, Stephen, Zimbelman, James R., Wilson, Sharon A., Maxwell, Ted A., and Kling, Corbin. 2015. "Temporal Observations of a Linear Sand Dune in the Simpson Desert, Central Australia: Testing Models for Dune Formation on Planetary Surfaces." Journal of Geophysical Research. E. Planets, 120, (10) 1736–1750. https://doi.org/10.1002/2015JE004892. 2015
- The Importance of Dunes on a Variety of Planetary Surfaces. Eos. 96:EO034201. 2015
- Zibar 2015
- Zibar. Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms. 2383-2386. 2015
- Introduction to the Planetary Dunes special issue, and the aeolian career of Ronald Greeley. Icarus. 230:1-4. 2014
- Precision Topography of a Reversing Sand Dune at Bruneau Dunes, Idaho, As an Analog for Transverse Aeolian Ridges on Mars. Icarus. 230:29-37. 2014
- The protracted development of focused magmatic intrusion during continental rifting. Tectonics. 33:875-897. 2014
- Analysis of Transverse Aeolian Ridge profiles derived from HiRISE images of Mars. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 38:179-182. 2013
- Gravel-mantled megaripples of the Argentinean Puna: A model for their origin and growth with implications for Mars. Geological Society of America Bulletin. 125:1912-1929. 2013
- Recent Developments in Planetary Aeolian Studies and their Terrestrial Analogs. Aeolian Reasearch. 11:109-126. 2013
- Summary of the Third International Planetary Dunes Workshop: Remote Sensing and Image Analysis of Planetary Dunes, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA, June 12-15, 2012. Aeolian Reasearch. 8:29-38. 2013
- The influence of lithospheric flexure on magma ascent at large volcanoes on Venus. Journal of Geophysical Research. E. Planets. 118:2423-2437. 2013
- Cross-sectional profiles of sand ripples, megaripples, and dunes: a method for discriminating between formational mechanisms. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 37:1120-1125. 2012
- Hesperian Age for Western Medusae Fossae Formation, Mars. Science. 336:1683. 2012
- Irwin, Rossman P., III and Zimbelman, James R. 2012. "Morphometry of Great Basin pluvial shore landforms: Implications for paleolake basins on Mars." Journal of Geophysical Research. E. Planets, 117 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1029/2012JE004046. 2012
- The origin of Ina: Evidence for inflated lava flows on the Moon. Journal of Geophysical Research. E. Planets. 117. 2012
- Transverse Aeolian Ridges (TARs) on Mars II: Distributions, orientations, and ages. Icarus. 213:116-130. 2011
- Extraterrestrial dunes: An introduction to the special issue on planetary dune systems. Geomorphology. 121:1-14. 2010
- HiRISE Images of Yardangs and Sinuous Ridges in the Lower Member of the Medusae Fossae Formation, Mars. Icarus. 205:198-210. 2010
- The sedimentology and dynamics of crater-affiliated wind streaks in western Arabia Terra, Mars and Patagonia, Argentina. Geomorphology. 121:30-54. 2010
- Transverse aeolian ridges on Mars: First results from HiRISE images. Geomorphology. 121:22-29. 2010
- Distinct erosional progressions in Medusae Fossae Formation, Mars, indicate contrasting environmental conditions. Icarus. 204:471-477. 2009
- Williams, R. M. E., Irwin, Rossman P., III, and Zimbelman, James R. 2009. "Evaluation of paleohydrologic models for terrestrial inverted channels: Implications for application to martian sinuous ridges." Geomorphology, 107, (3-4) 300–315. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2008.12.015. 2009
- Pervasive aqueous paleoflow features in the Aeolis/Zephyria Plana region, Mars. Icarus. 200:52-76. 2009
- Zimbelman, James R., Irwin, Rossman P., III, Williams, Steven H., Bunch, Fred, Valdez, Andrew, and Stevens, Scott. 2009. "The rate of granule ripple movement on Earth and Mars." Icarus, 203, (1) 71–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2009.03.033. 2009
- Emplacement of the 1907 Muana Loa bassalt flow as derived from precision topography and satellite imaging. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research. 177:837-847. 2008
- Origin of the Medusae Fossae Formation, Mars: Insights from a synoptic approach. Journal of Geophysical Research. E. Planets. 113:E12011. 2008
- Eolian dunes and deposits in the western United States as analogs to wind-related features on Mars 2007
- Morphology and emplacement of a long channeled lava flow near Ascraeus Mons Volcano, Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research. E. Planets. 112:E08007-E08007. 2007
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Blog Posting
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Book
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Chapter
- Great Sand Dunes. 239-285. 2020
- Lava Flow. Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms. 1171-1181. 2015
- Stealth Feature (Radar, Mars). 2082-2084. 2015
- Stealth Feature (Radar, Mars). Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms. 2082-2084. 2015
- Volcanism on Mars. 717-728. 2015
- McCartys lava flow field, El Malpais, and traverse log to Lava Falls. 75-85. 2013
- Williams, Rebecca M. E., Irwin, Rossman P., III, Zimbelman, James R., Chidsey, Thomas C., Jr., and Eby, David E. 2011. "Field guide to exhumed paleochannels near Green River, Utah: Terrestrial analogs for sinuous ridges on Mars." In Analogs for Planetary Exploration. Garry, W. Brent and Bleacher, Jacob E., editors. 483–505. Geological Society of America. In Geological Society of America Special Paper. 2011
- Volcanic Features of New Mexico Analogous to Volcanic Features on Mars. 95-126. 2007
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Dataset
- Zimbelman, James R., Craddock, Robert A., and Bourke, Mary C. 2021. [Dataset] Channeled Scablands trip 9-98Scanned slides, field notes, and GPS locations from 1998 trip to the Channeled Scablands of eastern Washington state. https://doi.org/10.25573/DATA.16602008. 2021
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Report
- Zimbelman, James, Scheidt, Stephen, Baker, Mariah, and Williams, Edward. 2020. Three-Dimensional Documentation of the Transition from Sand Ripples to Megaripples. https://doi.org/10.1002/essoar.10502483.1. 2020
Contact
Location
- National Air & Space Museum Academic Department
