Publications related to Cratermaker

Below is a list of publications and presentations related to the Cratermaker project. You can view them online or download the PDFs for offline reading.

• Du, J., Minton, D.A., Blevins, A.M., Fassett, C.I., and Huang, Y.-H. (2024) Spectral Analysis of the Morphology of Fresh Lunar Craters I: Rim Crest, Floor, and Rim Flank Outlines. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets 129, e2024JE008357. Paper.

• Minton, D.A. (2024) Cratermaker: A Modern Python-Based Cratered Terrain Evolution Model. LPSC 55 #2462. Abstract. Poster.

• Du, J., Minton, D.A., Blevins, A.M., Fassett, C.I., and Huang, Y.-H. (2025) Topographic Spectral Analysis of Two-dimensional Surface Elevations of the Continuous Ejecta, Wall, and floor of Fresh Lunar Craters. LPSC 56 #1201. Abstract. Poster.

• Du, J., Minton, D.A., Blevins, A.M., Fassett, C.I., Huang, Y.-H., (2025) Spectral Analysis of the Morphology of Fresh Lunar Craters II: Two-Dimensional Surface Elevations of the Continuous Ejecta, Wall, and Floor. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets 130, e2024JE008890. Paper.

• Valadez, D.D., Minton, D.A., Blevins, A.M. (2026) Modeling the Degradation of Craters on the Lunar Surface. LPSC 57 #1980. Abstract.

• Minton, D.A. , Blevins, A.M., Valadez, D.D., Norman, E.S., Du, J., and Minton, L.A. (2026) Cratermaker: A Feature-Rich and User-Friendly Tool for Modeling Cratered Surfaces. LPSC 57 #1701. Abstract. Poster.