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Composición de gas neutro de la atmósfera superior de Venus: primeras observaciones de las variaciones diurnas
Resumen
Los datos del Pioneer Venus Orbiter revelan la presencia de Venus en su órbita.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Ciencias planetarias Ciencias planetarias.
- Ciencias de la atmósfera Ciencias atmosféricas.
- La aeronomía es la aeronomía.
Sus antecedentes:
- La termosfera de Venus es una región dinámica influenciada por la radiación solar y la circulación atmosférica.
- Comprender su composición y temperatura es crucial para los modelos atmosféricos.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para medir la composición, la temperatura y las variaciones diurnas de los constituyentes neutros en la termosfera de Venus.
- Desarrollar un modelo empírico de los datos de la termosfera.
Principales métodos:
- Utilizó un espectrómetro de masas cuádrupolo a bordo del orbitador Pioneer Venus.
- Recopilación de mediciones in situ de los principales gases neutros.
Principales resultados:
- Se observaron rápidas disminuciones en las concentraciones de CO2, CO y N2 desde el terminador vespertino hasta el lado nocturno.
- Notó concentraciones de oxígeno atómico casi constantes y concentraciones de helio crecientes, lo que sugiere una protuberancia en el costado nocturno.
- La temperatura cinética inferida cae significativamente desde el terminador hasta el punto antisolar.
Conclusiones:
- La termosfera de Venus exhibe variaciones diurnas significativas en su composición y temperatura.
- Las concentraciones de gases pesados disminuyen bruscamente en el lado nocturno, mientras que el helio muestra una protuberancia.
- Los perfiles de temperatura indican una tendencia de enfriamiento sustancial lejos del punto subsolar.
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