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The magnetosphere of Venus: Evidence for a boundary layer and a magnetotail
Author(s) -
Russell C. T.
Publication year - 1976
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/gl003i010p00589
Subject(s) - magnetosphere , venus , geophysics , ionosphere , boundary layer , plasma sheet , physics , astrobiology , geology , atmospheric sciences , magnetic field , mechanics , quantum mechanics
A detailed examination of Mariner 5 magnetic field data reveals evidence for a boundary layer beginning in the dayside ionosphere, and a magnetotail much like the terrestrial magnetotail in accord with Venera measurements.