The Impact of Crustal Magnetic Fields on the Thermal Structure of the Martian Upper Atmosphere

The Impact of Crustal Magnetic Fields on the Thermal Structure of the Martian Upper Atmosphere

Using the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Neutral Gas and Ion Mass Spectrometer data, we investigate the possible impact of crustal magnetic fields on the thermal structure of the Martian upper atmosphere. Our analysis reveals a clear enhancement in temperature over regions with strong crusta...

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Main Authors: Cui, J., Yelle, R. V., Zhao, L.-L., Stone, S., Jiang, F.-Y., Cao, Y.-T., Yao, M.-J., Koskinen, T. T., Wei, Y.
Other Authors: Univ Arizona, Lunar & Planetary Lab
Language:en
Published: IOP PUBLISHING LTD 2018
Subjects:
planets and satellites: individual (Mars)
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/627044
http://arizona.openrepository.com/arizona/handle/10150/627044

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http://hdl.handle.net/10150/627044
http://arizona.openrepository.com/arizona/handle/10150/627044

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