Planned observations of thermal plasma drifts and solar wind interactions in the Martian ionosphere

Planned observations of thermal plasma drifts and solar wind interactions in the Martian ionosphere

The structure and dynamics of the Martian ionosphere are believed to be strongly dependent on the nature, magnitude, and topology of its magnetic field, and whether or not Mars has an intrinsic magnetic field. Due to the weak magnetic field on Mars, the Martian ionosphere interacts directly with the...

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Published in:Earth, planets, and space Vol. 50; no. 3; pp. 195 - 198
Main Authors: Yau, A. W., Garbe, G. P., Greffen, M. J., Miyake, W., Sagawa, E.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Heidelberg Springer Nature B.V 01-01-1998
Subjects:
Ion beams
Ionosphere
Magnetic fields
Mars
Mars atmosphere
Mars ionosphere
Planetary ionospheres
Planetary magnetic fields
Plasma drift
Solar wind
Thermal plasmas
Topology
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Summary:The structure and dynamics of the Martian ionosphere are believed to be strongly dependent on the nature, magnitude, and topology of its magnetic field, and whether or not Mars has an intrinsic magnetic field. Due to the weak magnetic field on Mars, the Martian ionosphere interacts directly with the solar wind, resulting in significant outflows of keV ion beams and lower-energy “pick-up” ions. We discuss the planned study of ion drifts and solar wind interactions in the Martian ionosphere using the Planet-B Thermal Plasma Analyzer.
ISSN:1880-5981
1880-5981
DOI:10.1186/BF03352103