Published September 1983 | Version v1
Journal article

On a predominant ionization source in the main maximum of the Venus nightside ionosphere

Description

New considerations in favour of the previously made hypothesis, made on the basis of data using ''Venera-9 and 10'' satellites, that electron fluxes are the main ionization sources, creating the upper maximum of electron concentration in the night Venus atmosphere, are presented. Analysis of arguments, made by certain american authors, suggesting that O+ ion transfer from the day Venus ionosphere to the night one should be considered as the main source of night ionization is made, and inconsistency of the argument shown

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Original title (Russian)
О преобладающем источнике ионизации в главном максимуме ночной ионосферы Венеры

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Kosm. Issled.
Journal Volume
21
Journal Issue
5
Series
Kosm. Issled.
Journal Page Range
746-757
ISSN
0023-4206

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Notes
For English translation see the journal Cosmic Research (USA).