Modeling and simulating flowing plasmas and related phenomena
Simulation has become a valuable tool that compliments more traditional methods used to
understand solar system plasmas and their interactions with planets, moons and comets …
understand solar system plasmas and their interactions with planets, moons and comets …
The plasma environment of Mars
When the supersonic solar wind reaches the neighborhood of a planetary obstacle it
decelerates. The nature of this interaction can be very different, depending upon whether …
decelerates. The nature of this interaction can be very different, depending upon whether …
Strong plume fluxes at Mars observed by MAVEN: An important planetary ion escape channel
We present observations by the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) mission
of a substantial plume‐like distribution of esca** ions from the Martian atmosphere …
of a substantial plume‐like distribution of esca** ions from the Martian atmosphere …
In‐situ measurements of ion density in the Martian ionosphere: Underlying structure and variability observed by the MAVEN‐STATIC instrument
Measurement of the dense cold thermal plasma in planetary ionospheres via orbiting
spacecraft is challenging because ion energies are small (0–4 eV), densities can vary by …
spacecraft is challenging because ion energies are small (0–4 eV), densities can vary by …
Photochemical escape of oxygen from Mars: A comparison of the exobase approximation to a Monte Carlo method
The non-thermal escape of neutral O atoms from Mars at the current epoch is largely due to
dissociative recombination of O2+: There are five energetically allowed channels of this …
dissociative recombination of O2+: There are five energetically allowed channels of this …
The solar wind interaction with the Martian ionosphere/atmosphere
The interaction of the solar wind with the Martian exosphere and ionosphere leads to
significant loss of atmosphere from the planet. Spacecraft data confirm that this is the case …
significant loss of atmosphere from the planet. Spacecraft data confirm that this is the case …
MAVEN measured oxygen and hydrogen pickup ions: Probing the Martian exosphere and neutral escape
Soon after the MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) spacecraft started orbiting
Mars, the SEP (Solar Energetic Particle), SWIA (Solar Wind Ion Analyzer), and STATIC …
Mars, the SEP (Solar Energetic Particle), SWIA (Solar Wind Ion Analyzer), and STATIC …
Exospheres and atmospheric escape
Aeronomy is a description of the physics and chemistry of the upper atmospheres and
ionospheres of planetary bodies. In this chapter we consider those processes occurring in …
ionospheres of planetary bodies. In this chapter we consider those processes occurring in …
A comparison of global models for the solar wind interaction with Mars
We present initial results from the first community-wide effort to compare global plasma
interaction model results for Mars. Seven modeling groups participated in this activity, using …
interaction model results for Mars. Seven modeling groups participated in this activity, using …
Seasonal variability of neutral escape from Mars as derived from MAVEN pickup ion observations
Abstract The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft arrived at Mars
with the goal of determining the rates and mechanisms of atmospheric escape. Thermal …
with the goal of determining the rates and mechanisms of atmospheric escape. Thermal …