Magnetospheric energy inputs into the upper atmospheres of the giant planets
We revisit the effects of Joule heating upon the upper atmospheres of Jupiter and Saturn. We show that in addition to direct Joule heating there is an additional input of kinetic energy – ion drag energy – which we quantify relative to the Joule heating. We also show that fluctuations about the m...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2005-07-01
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| Series: | Annales Geophysicae |
| Online Access: | https://www.ann-geophys.net/23/1943/2005/angeo-23-1943-2005.pdf |