A model of the ion wake of Mars

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy

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Astronomical Models, Ionic Waves, Mars Atmosphere, Planetary Magnetotails, Solar Planetary Interactions, Electron Impact, Energy Spectra, Interplanetary Magnetic Fields, Mars Probes, Solar Wind, Trajectories, Mars, Wakes, Ions, Models, Magnetosphere, Magnetotail, Techniques, Pickup, Origin, Source, Solar Wind, Exosphere, Magnetosheath, Plasma, Symmetry, Comparisons, Diagrams, Flow, Formation

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Observations from the Phobos spacecraft suggest that, for the most part, the Martian magnetotail is induced instead of intrinsic. Test particle techniques are used to determine how the associated ion wake might appear to detectors behind Mars if it is produced primarily by planetary ions picked up by the solar wind in the dayside exosphere. The results suggest that low energy pickup ions populate the inner wake, while a more energetic component is present in the outer magnetosheath and adjacent solar wind.

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