Ionospheres of the terrestrial planets

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Nov 1980

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Reviews of Geophysics and Space Physics, vol. 18, Nov. 1980, p. 813-852.

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Space Physics

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Planetary Atmospheres, Planetary Ionospheres, Planetology, Terrestrial Planets, Atmospheric Composition, Atmospheric Models, Bow Waves, Earth Atmosphere, Mars Atmosphere, Plasma Dynamics, Venus Atmosphere, Planets, Terrestrial Planets, Ionosphere, Review, Environment, Venus, Earth, Mars, Transport, Collisions, Diffusion, Ionization, Plasmas, Photochemistry, Heating, Cooling, Observations, Atmosphere, Density, Ions, Temperatures, Electrons, Mathematical Models, Comparisons, Data, Electric Fields, Magnetic Fi

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The theory and observations relating to the ionospheres of the terrestrial planets Venus, the earth, and Mars are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on comparing the basic differences and similarities between the planetary ionospheres. The review covers the plasma and electric-magnetic field environments that surround the planets, the theory leading to the creation and transport of ionization in the ionospheres, the relevant observations, and the most recent model calculations. The theory section includes a discussion of ambipolar diffusion in a partially ionized plasma, diffusion in a fully ionized plasma, supersonic plasma flow, photochemistry, and heating and cooling processes. The sections on observations and model calculations cover the neutral atmosphere composition, the ion composition, the electron density, and the electron, ion, and neutral temperatures.

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