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Ionospheric photoelectrons at Venus: Initial observations by ASPERA-4 ELS
Ist Teil von
Planetary and space science, 2008-05, Vol.56 (6), p.802-806
Ort / Verlag
Elsevier Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr
2008
Quelle
Alma/SFX Local Collection
Beschreibungen/Notizen
We report the detection of electrons due to photo-ionization of atomic oxygen and carbon dioxide in the Venus atmosphere by solar helium 30.4
nm photons. The detection was by the Analyzer of Space Plasma and Energetic Atoms (ASPERA-4) Electron Spectrometer (ELS) on the Venus Express (VEx) European Space Agency (ESA) mission. Characteristic peaks in energy for such photoelectrons have been predicted by Venus atmosphere/ionosphere models. The ELS energy resolution (Δ
E/
E∼7%) means that these are the first detailed measurements of such electrons. Considerations of ion production and transport in the atmosphere of Venus suggest that the observed photoelectron peaks are due primarily to ionization of atomic oxygen.