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The Jovian ionosphere
Author(s) -
Prasad S. S.,
Tan Arjun
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/gl001i008p00337
Subject(s) - jovian , ionosphere , ionization , physics , electron density , atmosphere (unit) , electron , astrobiology , atmospheric sciences , geophysics , geology , astronomy , meteorology , ion , planet , quantum mechanics , saturn
Models for the Jovian ionosphere which incorporate the role of hydrocarbons in the production and loss of ionization, are presented. A new feature is the possible existence of a second peak in the electron density distribution. On comparing our model with the results of the Pioneer‐10 measurements of the Jovian ionospheric electron density‐distribution, we find several important differences. Plausible explanations for these differences are also discussed.