Effect of H2 on the Martian ionosphere: Implications for atmospheric evolution

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 108, Issue A6, 2003, Pages

  Fox, J L ^a,b  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Evolution of atmospheres; Hydrogen abundance on mars; Martian ionosphere; Nonthermal escape

Indexed keywords

EID: 1842432380     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001JA000203     Document Type: Article

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