The role of hydrocarbons in the ionospheres of the outer planets

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Jun 1975

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Icarus, vol. 25, June 1975, p. 335-338. NSF-supported research.

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Atmospheric Models, Hydrocarbons, Ion Production Rates, Ionospheric Ion Density, Photochemical Reactions, Planetary Atmospheres, Planetary Ionospheres, Diffusion Coefficient, Electron Recombination, Hydrogen Ions, Ionospheric Electron Density, Jupiter (Planet), Molecular Ions, Saturn (Planet), Turbulent Diffusion

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The role of hydrocarbons as a possible sink for H(+) and H3(+) ions in the lower ionosphere of the outer planets is examined. Calculations indicate that H(+) and H3(+) are efficiently converted to hydrocarbon ions on reaction with methane. The terminal ions, CH5(+) and C2H5(+) are rapidly neutralized in dissociative recombination with electrons. Extreme ultraviolet photolysis of hydrocarbons as a potential additional source of lower elevation ions is investigated.

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