Negative ions in the ionospheres of planetary bodies without atmospheres

Details Negative ions in the ionospheres of planetary bodies without atmospheres Negative ions in the ionospheres of planetary bodies without atmospheres

Feb 1981

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1981m%26p....24...45w&link_type=abstract

Moon and the Planets, vol. 24, Feb. 1981, p. 45-52.

Physics

2

Ionospheric Ion Density, Planetary Atmospheres, Planetary Ionospheres, Europa, Jupiter (Planet), Lunar Atmosphere, Mercury (Planet), Solar Radiation, Space Exploration

Scientific paper

It is noted that negative ions may be formed in the ionospheres of Mercury, the moon, and Jupiter's satellites with densities of a few percent of the ionospheric electron density. Negative ions result from three mechanisms at the planetary surface: charge inversion during energetic proton scattering, with simultaneous secondary negative ion emission, and micrometeorite impacts. The density and distribution of negative ions around planetary bodies depends primarily on the negative ion lifetimes determined through photodetachment by solar radiation.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Negative ions in the ionospheres of planetary bodies without atmospheres does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Negative ions in the ionospheres of planetary bodies without atmospheres, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Negative ions in the ionospheres of planetary bodies without atmospheres will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1408296