Hydrogen and helium escape on Venus via energy transfer from hot oxygen atoms
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DOI: 10.1093/mnras/staa3744
Abstract: Due to the relatively strong gravity on Venus, heavy atmospheric neutrals are difficult to accelerate to the escape velocity. However, a variety of processes, such as the dissociative recombination of ionospheric O$_2^+$, are able to… read more here.
Keywords: escape; energy; escape venus; helium escape ... See more keywords