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Solar control of the upper atmosphere of Triton

Authors :
Lyons, James R.
Yung, Yuk L.
Allen, Mark
Source :
Science. April 10, 1992, Vol. 256 Issue 5054, p204, 3 p.
Publication Year :
1992

Abstract

If the upper atmosphere and ionosphere of Triton are controlled by precipitation of electrons from Neptune's magnetosphere as previously proposed, Triton could have the only ionosphere in the solar system [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Atmospheric chemistry -- Research
Triton (Satellite) -- Research
Science and technology
Research

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368075
Volume :
256
Issue :
5054
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.12207977

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