VenusThe present conference concerning the study of Venus discusses stellar magnitude and albedo data for the planet, radio astronomical studies, results of the Venera 13 and 14 missions, Venus optical properties, topography, surface properties and tectonic evolution, the tectonic implications of the interior of Venus, the thermal structure, photochemistry, composition, general circulation, and electrical activity of the Venus atmosphere, and the thermal balance of the lower, middle and upper atmoshere of Venus. Also discussed are the observation and interpretation of the Venus ionosphere, its model calculation, the interaction of the solar wind with the ionosphere of Venus in light of flow field models, the origin and evolution of the Venus atmosphere, and the problem posed by rare gases in the atmosphere of Venus.
Document ID
19830056183
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Book
Authors
Hunten, D. M. (Arizona, University Tucson, AZ, United States)
Colin, L. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Donahue, T. M. (Michigan, University Ann Arbor, MI, United States)