Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Jan 2010
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Astronomy and Astrophysics, Volume 509, id.A56
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
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Planets And Satellites: Individual: Jupiter, Plasmas, Radiation Transfer, Line: Profiles, Ultraviolet: Planetary Systems, Radiation Mechanisms: Non Thermal
Scientific paper
Aims: The aim of this work is to characterize the impact of the solar UV flux and of the electron precipitation on Jupiter's atmosphere and to study the H Lyman α intensity and spectral profile in Jupiter's aurorae. In particular we characterize the sensitivity of the line to the relevant input parameters. Methods: We use a multi-stream electron transport code solving the 1D Boltzmann equation and a Feautrier technique radiative transfer code. Results: We calculate ionization rate profiles of the main species of Jupiter's ionosphere and the heating rate due to electron precipitation, as a function of the energy of the precipitation. We also calculate the emission rate of Lyman α photons under auroral electron precipitation and the ensuing line profile. The profile exhibits a centre reversal which could be used as a diagnostic of Jupiter's auroral low-energy electron precipitation.
Barthelemy Marc
Lilensten Jean
Menager Hélène
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