MODEL OF SUPERTHERMAL IONS IN THE VENUS IONOSPHERE

被引：4
作者：
KRAMER, L [1 ]
CLOUTIER, PA [1 ]
TAYLOR, HA [1 ]
机构：
[1] TAYLOR ENTERPRISES, BEAVER RIVER B5A 4A5, NS, CANADA
来源：
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SPACE PHYSICS | 1993年 / 98卷 / A3期
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D O I：
10.1029/92JA02671
中图分类号：
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号：
0704 ;
摘要：
A model is presented that simulates the behavior of superthermal ions previously reported in the dayside ionosphere of Venus. The model considers effects of ExB and gradient drifts, charge exchange and collisions with the ambient neutral atmosphere and the possible effects of a wave-particle (anomalous) scattering process. Results indicate that scattering processes are required if superthermal ions are the explanation for the observed ''missing pressure'' component in the day-side Venus ionosphere. The scattering scale length required to match the ''missing pressure'' distribution is similar to the scale length previously predicted for growth of a lower hybrid beam instability.
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页码：3645 / 3658
页数：14
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