Physics
Scientific paper
Dec 1980
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1980jgr....85.7811h&link_type=abstract
Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 85, Dec. 30, 1980, p. 7811-7816.
Physics
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Venus, Electrons, Temperature, Heat Flow, Nightside, Conduction, Models, Theoretical Studies, Energy, Heating, Magnetic Fields, Ionosheath, Solar Wind, Diurnal Variations, Comparisons
Scientific paper
A steady-state two-dimensional heat balance model is used to analyze the night side Venusian ionospheric electron temperatures given by the Pioneer Venus orbiter electron temperature probe. The energy calculation includes the solar EUV heating at the terminator, electron cooling to ions and neutrals, and heat conduction within the ionospheric plasma. An optimum magnetic field is derived by solving for the heat flux directions which force energy conservation while constrained by the observed temperatures within the range of 80-170 deg solar zenith angle and 160-170 km. The heat flux vectors indicate a magnetic field that connects the lower night side ionosphere to the day side ionosphere, and connects the upper ionosphere to the ionosheath. The lower ionosphere is heated through conduction of heat from the dayside, and the upper ionosphere is heated by the solar wind in the ionosheath with heat flowing downward and from the nightside to the day side.
Brace Larry H.
Hoegy Walter R.
Mayr Hans G.
Theis Robert F.
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