Dynamics of the Venus ionosphere revisited

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Jun 1987

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1987icar...70..469m&link_type=abstract

Icarus (ISSN 0019-1035), vol. 70, June 1987, p. 469-475.

Computer Science

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Atmospheric Circulation, Atmospheric Models, Ion Density (Concentration), Ionospheres, Neutral Atmospheres, Venus Atmosphere, Electron Energy, Ionopause, Planetary Magnetic Fields, Vertical Distribution, Venus, Ionosphere, Dynamics, Models, Atmosphere, Structure, Plasma, Neutral Particles, Temperature, Spacecraft Observations, Orpa Experiment, Pioneer Venus Orbiter, Pvo Mission, Density, Nightside, Dayside, Ions, Ionopause, Velocity, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Concentration, Altitude, Diffusivity

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The Whitten et al. (1984) dynamical model of the Venus ionosphere is presently modified in order to obtain a better match between observations and predictions. It is found that the nighttime ion densities are comparatively insensitive to the height of the ionopause above a value of 450 km. The density increases by only about 25 percent when the ionopause is raised to 800 km, but is noted to be very sensitive to the choice of a neutral model atmosphere, and to the ion and electron temperatures that influence both plasma scale height and ion diffusivity.

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