Can an interplanetary magnetic field reach the surface of Venus?

<p>We address the question of whether there is a possibility of an interplanetary magnetic field reaching Venus' surface by magnetic diffusion across the ionosphere. We present a model calculation, estimate the magnetic diffusion time at Venus, and find out that the typical diffusion t...

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Main Authors: Y. Narita, U. Motschmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2018-11-01
Series:Annales Geophysicae
Online Access:https://www.ann-geophys.net/36/1537/2018/angeo-36-1537-2018.pdf