| Autor: |
Moore, L, Galand, MIF, Kliore, AJ, Nagy, AF, O'Donoghue, J |
| Přispěvatelé: |
Baines, K, Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Rok vydání: |
2017 |
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| Popis: |
This chapter summarizes our current understanding of the ionosphere of Saturn. We give an overview of Saturn ionospheric science from the Voyager era to the present, with a focus on the wealth of new data and discoveries enabled by Cassini, including a massive increase in the number of electron density altitude profiles. We discuss recent ground-based detection of the effect of "ring rain" on Saturn's ionosphere, and present possible model interpretations of the observations. Finally, we outline current model-data discrepancies and indicate how future observations can help in advancing our understanding of the various controlling physical and chemical processes. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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