Abstract The equilibrium electron density profile has been computed and compared with measured profiles by Venera 9 and Mariner 5 and 10. The computed electron density profile is seen to show discrepancies with measured data. The contribution of solar wind interaction induced convection to equilibrium electron density profile has been estimated. It is found that the convective processes are less important at lower altitudes, whereas at higher altitudes its contribution becomes dominant. The night side Venus ionosphere is formed due to the transport of O+ and impact ionization of neutral gases by suprathermal electrons. The discrepancies in theoretical and measured electron density profiles provide clear indication of additional energy source of solar wind origin.


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    Titel :

    Solar wind-Venus interaction affecting ionospheric electron density profile


    Beteiligte:
    Singh, R.N. (Autor:in) / Prasad, R. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.01.1985


    Format / Umfang :

    4 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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