Comparative aeronomy of the upper atmosphere of the giant planets

This thesis presents a study of H3 emission from Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus. This emission is associated with both auroral and solar processes, and can be used to trace energy inputs in the upper atmosphere. For Jupiter, a detailed analysis of the H3 emission is performed using a ID self-consistent...

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Main Author: Melin, Henrik
Published: University College London (University of London) 2006
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.429201