Backscattering of Ions Impacting Ganymede’s Surface as a Source for Energetic Neutral Atoms

Backscattering of Ions Impacting Ganymede’s Surface as a Source for Energetic Neutral Atoms

Jupiter’s largest moon Ganymede has its own intrinsic magnetic field, which forms a magnetosphere that is embedded within Jupiter’s corotating magnetospheric plasma. This scenario has been shown to lead to complex ion precipitation patterns that have been connected to heterogeneous space weathering...

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Main Authors: Paul S. Szabo, Andrew R. Poppe, Andreas Mutzke, Lucas Liuzzo, Shane R. Carberry Mogan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:The Astrophysical Journal Letters
Subjects:
Ganymede
Planetary magnetospheres
Space plasmas
Planetary surfaces
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/ad2701

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