Surface Charging of Jupiter’s Moon Europa
Europa’s surface is exposed to a constant flow of plasma from its ionosphere and Jupiter’s magnetosphere. As these particles flow onto the surface, an electrostatic surface potential forms. We investigate the electrostatic charging of Europa’s surface using 3D particle-in-cell simulations. We find t...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
IOP Publishing
2024-01-01
|
| Series: | The Astrophysical Journal Letters |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/ad251e |