Photochemical modeling of global variations in Saturn's ionosphere

Details Photochemical modeling of global variations in Saturn's ionosphere Photochemical modeling of global variations in Saturn's ionosphere

Apr 2003

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EGS - AGU - EUG Joint Assembly, Abstracts from the meeting held in Nice, France, 6 - 11 April 2003, abstract #7111

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A time-dependent photochemical model of Saturn's ionosphere has been developed as an intermediate step towards a fully coupled Saturn-Thermosphere-Ionosphere-Model (STIM). Four ion species are used (H+, H2+, H3+ and He+) with current cross-sections and the SOLAR 2000 model for the Sun's irradiance. A separate global circulation model (GCM) is used to provide the latitude and local time dependent neutral atmosphere. Diurnal electron density peak values and heights are generated for all latitudes and seasons under solar minimum and maximum conditions. The results reveal the importance of the interplay between atomic ions (H+) and molecular ions (H2+, H3+) within the framework of photochemical conditions.

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