The Jovian ionosphere

The Jovian ionosphere

Models for the Jovian ionosphere which incorporate the role of hydrocarbons in the production and loss of ionization, are presented. A new feature is the possible existence of a second peak in the electron density distribution. On comparing our model with the results of the Pioneer‐10 measurements o...

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Veröffentlicht in:Geophys. Res. Lett., v. 1, no. 8, pp. 337-340 v. 1, no. 8, pp. 337-340, 1974-12, Vol.1 (8), p.337-340
Hauptverfasser: Prasad, S. S., Tan, Arjun
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
ELECTRON DENSITY
Geophysics
HYDROCARBONS
IONIZATION
Ionosphere
Ionospherics
JUPITER PLANET- IONOSPHERE
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
N56700 -Physics (Astrophysics & Cosmology)-Planetary Phenomena
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Zusammenfassung:Models for the Jovian ionosphere which incorporate the role of hydrocarbons in the production and loss of ionization, are presented. A new feature is the possible existence of a second peak in the electron density distribution. On comparing our model with the results of the Pioneer‐10 measurements of the Jovian ionospheric electron density‐distribution, we find several important differences. Plausible explanations for these differences are also discussed.
ISSN:0094-8276
1944-8007
DOI:10.1029/GL001i008p00337