Numerical Studies of the Dynamics and Energetics of Titan's Thermosphere

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Dec 1999

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American Astronomical Society, DPS Meeting #31, late abstracts, #59.23; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 31,

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Titan has an atmosphere similar in many respects to that on Earth. In order to understand better the similarities and differences in the atmospheric dynamics, energetics and composition on Titan and Earth, we have adapted the terrestrial Coupled Thermosphere-Ionosphere Model (CTIM) into the first general circulation model of Titan's thermosphere. The model is 3-dimensional and time-dependent. Solar heating is included as well as cooling through infrared emissions by atmospheric species, through advection and molecular processes such as viscosity and thermal conduction. We present a study which investigates terms affecting dynamics and energetics in Titan's thermosphere, with particular emphasis on the role of coupling between the thermosphere and lower altitudes, where the presence of strong zonal winds has been suggested various authors.

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