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Magnetic field and plasma observations at Mars: Initial results of the Mars Global Surveyor mission.

Authors :
Acuna, M.H.
Connerney, J.E.P.
Wasilewski, P.
Lin, R.P.
Anderson, K.A.
Carlson, C.W.
McFadden, J.
Curtis, D.W.
Mitchell, D.
Reme, H.
Mazelle, C.
Sauvaud, J.A.
D'Uston, C.
Cros, A.
Medale, J.L.
Bauer, S.J.
Cloutier, P.
Mayhew, M.
Winterhalter, D.
Ness, N.F.
Source :
Science. 3/13/1998, Vol. 279 Issue 5357, p1676-1680. 5p. 15 Graphs.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Presents research which reported the magnetometer and electron reflectometer investigation (MAG/ER) on the Mars Global Surveyor. Solar wind interaction; Comparison with Venus and active comets; Ionospheric-atmospheric interaction; No significant planetary magnetic field of global scale evident; Multiple magnetic anomalies of small spatial scale in crust.

Subjects

Subjects :
*SPACE probes
*MARTIAN atmosphere
*MAGNETIC fields
*MEASUREMENT

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368075
Volume :
279
Issue :
5357
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
383596

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