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Predicted electrical conductivity between 0 and 80 km in the Venusian atmosphereCalculations of the space charge, ion density, and conductivity in the Venus atmosphere were made. The presence of the cloud particles on Venus causes a profund reduction in the calculated values of the ion density and conductivity compared to the values that are obtained without consideration of the cloud particles. When the cloud particles are included in the calculations, the results for the ion density and conductivity are approximately the same as those of the terrestrial atmosphere at the same pressure-altitude. Because the particles span such a large range of sizes and are abundant over a substantial range of pressure, the space charge varies strongly with altitude and particle size. Differential settling of the particles is expected to produce weak electric fields in the clouds.
Document ID
19830031345
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Borucki, W. J.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Levin, Z.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Whitten, R. C.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Keesee, R. G.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Capone, L. A.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Toon, O. B.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Dubach, J.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1982
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
83A12563
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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