Model calculations of the planetary ion distribution in the Martian tail

• Lichtenegger Herbert

  Space Research Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences International Space Science Institute (ISSI)

• Dubinin Eduard

  Max-Planck-Institut für Aeronomie Space Research Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences International Space Science Institute (ISSI)

Abstract

Based on a recent model of the Martian atmosphere/exosphere and a model of the magnetic field and solar wind flow around Mars, the distribution of different planetary ion species in the near tail is calculated. Three main regions are identified: 1) “clouds” of pickup ions with distinct mass separation travel along cycloidal trajectories; 2) another group of ions forms a distinct plasma mantle in the magnetosphere; 3) a third population fills up the plasma sheet. Further, the energy of ions in different locations is also analyzed. Finally, comparison of observations made onboard the Phobos-2 spacecraft shows a reasonable agreement with simulation results.

Journal

• Earth, Planets and Space

  Earth, Planets and Space 50 (5), 445-452, 1998

  Society of Geomagnetism and Earth, Planetary and Space Sciences, The Seismological Society of Japan, The Volcanological Society of Japan , The Geodetic Society of Japan , The Japanese Society for Planetary Sciences

Keywords

• Space and Planetary Science
• Geology

Details

• CRID: 1390001206511442176
• NII Article ID: 10002206745
• NII Article ID: 130003955908
• NII Book ID: AA11211921
• DOI: 10.1186/bf03352132
• COI: 1:CAS:528:DyaK1cXlsFarsr4%3D
• ISSN: 18805981
• ISSN: 13438832
• Web Site: https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/BF03352132.pdf
• Web Site: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/BF03352132/fulltext.html
• Web Site: http://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/BF03352132
• Text Lang: en
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