MGS Radio Science electron density profiles: Interannual variability and implications for the Martian neutral atmosphere

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets

Volumn 109, Issue 3, 2004, Pages

  Bougher, S W ^a   Engel, S ^b   Hinson, D P ^c   Murphy, J R ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^c Stanford University   (United States)

^d NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ionosphere; Mars; Thermosphere

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS; ELECTRON DENSITY; IONOSPHERE; MARS;

EID: 18744432625     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2003je002154     Document Type: Article

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