Ionospheric ambipolar electric fields of Mars and Venus : Comparisons between theoretical predictions and direct observations of the electric potential drop

We test the hypothesis that their dominant driver of a planetary ambipolar electric field is the ionospheric electron pressure gradient (∇P e). The ionospheres of Venus and Mars are mapped using Langmuir probe measurements from NASA's Pioneer Venus Orbiter (PVO) and Mars Atmosphere and Volatile...

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Veröffentlicht in:Geophysical research letters. - 1984. - 46(2019), 3 vom: 16. Feb., Seite 1168-1176
1. Verfasser: Collinson, Glyn (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Glocer, Alex, Xu, Shaosui, Mitchell, David, Frahm, Rudy A, Grebowsky, Joseph, Andersson, Laila, Jakosky, Bruce
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2019
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Geophysical research letters
Schlagworte:Journal Article
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