Gravity Wave Modulations at the Lower Altitudes of Venus Ionosphere

Autor: Keshav R. Tripathi, R. K. Choudhary, Jeslin S. Jose, K. M. Ambili, T. Imamura
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Geophysical Research Letters, Vol 50, Iss 4, Pp n/a-n/a (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1944-8007
0094-8276
DOI: 10.1029/2022GL101793
Popis: Abstract Using measurements from radio science experiments onboard Venus Express and Akatsuki orbiter, we explore factors that control the occurrence and spatial structure of the electron density enhancement at lower altitudes (V0 layer) in the Venus ionosphere. Results suggest that the Gravity Waves (GWs) play a crucial role in determining the shape of the V0 layer. For solar zenith angle (SZA) less than 40°, when the average gravity wave potential energy (AGPE) is less than 4.7 J/kg, V0 has a single well‐defined peak. For higher AGPE, the V0 peak height gets perturbed and exhibits a wave‐like structure. For SZA >40°, and AGPE >4.7 J/kg, mostly wave‐like feature at the base of the V0 layer emerges. We surmise that although GW do not control the formation of a V0 layer, they likely control its shape and occurrence altitude.
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