Model of superthermal ions in the dayside Venus ionosphere

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dc.contributor.advisorCloutier, Paul A.en_US
dc.creatorKramer, Leonarden_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T00:28:00Zen_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T00:28:00Zen_US
dc.date.issued1993en_US
dc.description.abstractA model is presented which simulates the behavior of superthermal ions previously reported in the dayside ionosphere of Venus. The model considers effects of E $\times$ B and gradient drifts, charge exchange and collisions with the ambient neutral atmosphere and the possible effects of a wave-particle (anomalous) scattering process. Results indicate that scattering processes are required if superthermal ions are the explanation for the observed "missing pressure" component in the dayside Venus ionosphere. The scattering scale length required to match the "missing pressure" distribution is similar to the scale length previously predicted for growth of a lower hybrid beam instability.en_US
dc.format.extent91 p.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.callnoThesis Sp. Sci. 1993 Krameren_US
dc.identifier.citationKramer, Leonard. "Model of superthermal ions in the dayside Venus ionosphere." (1993) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/16636">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/16636</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/16636en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectAtmospheric sciencesen_US
dc.subjectAstronomyen_US
dc.subjectAstrophysicsen_US
dc.titleModel of superthermal ions in the dayside Venus ionosphereen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentSpace Scienceen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelDoctoralen_US
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophyen_US
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