In:
Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, American Geophysical Union (AGU), Vol. 122, No. 11 ( 2017-11)
Abstract:
The solar wind that flows out from the Sun and pervades our solar system is largely deflected around Mars by its interaction with the upper atmosphere. However, this interaction also transfers energy to planetary ions, giving some of them sufficient velocity to escape from Mars. Therefore, the Mars‐solar wind interaction has implications for the long‐term evolution of the Martian atmosphere and its habitability. In this work, we study the structure and variability of the interaction and the macroscopic forces responsible for decelerating and deflecting the solar wind around Mars as well as those that accelerate planetary ions. We also investigate the asymmetries in this interaction and how they change in response to variations in the incoming solar wind flow and the magnetic field carried with the flow.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2169-9380
,
2169-9402
DOI:
10.1002/jgra.v122.11
DOI:
10.1002/2017JA024772
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
Publication Date:
2017
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2033040-6
detail.hit.zdb_id:
161665-1
detail.hit.zdb_id:
3094181-7
SSG:
16,13
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