The global distribution, abundance, and stability of SO2 on Io

Details The global distribution, abundance, and stability of SO2 on Io The global distribution, abundance, and stability of SO2 on Io

Sep 1988

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1988icar...75..450m&link_type=abstract

Icarus (ISSN 0019-1035), vol. 75, Sept. 1988, p. 450-478.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Astronomical Photometry, Io, Satellite Atmospheres, Sulfur Dioxides, Surface Temperature, Volcanoes, Abundance, Ultraviolet Radiation, Voyager Project

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Voyager multispectral mosaics, earth-observed spectra, and photometric characterizations have been used to model and globally map the SO2 distribution and abundances, the bolometric hemispheric albedos, and the passive surface temperatures on Io. The SO2 is noted to be concentrated in the bright equatorial band, while being deficient in the region defined by Pele-type volcanic eruptions and the polar regions. The brightest, locally coldest areas correspond to SO2-rich regions, although many small patches occur elsewhere. These results are found to support the regional cold-trapping model for the surface and atmospheric SO2 of Fanale et al. (1982).

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