A technique to simulate melting probe's movement and to estimate penetration velocities' range

This paper considers some problems related to penetration through thick ice layer and to study effectiveness of a melting probe like instrument for penetration through thick Jovian's moon Europa icy surface. A melting probe's movement model creation, verification and validation, as well as studying a melting process in general is discussed. To create the simulation model of the melting probe's movement a mathematical model based on theory of...