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Cravens, T.E. and Maurellis, A.N. (2001). X-ray emission from scattering and fluorescence of solar X-rays at Venus and Mars. Geophysical Research Letters 28: doi: 10.1029/2001GL013021. issn: 0094-8276. |
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X-ray emission is modeled and x-ray intensities are predicted for Venus and Mars. Two emission mechanisms are studied: (1) elastic scattering of solar x-rays by atmospheric neutrals, (2) absorption of solar x-rays in either the carbon or oxygen K-shells followed by fluorescent emission of x-rays. The carbon and oxygen atoms reside in the carbon dioxide molecules. We predict total soft x-ray intensities of approximately 0.67 R for Venus and 0.15 R for Mars, corresponding to total soft x-ray luminosities of about 35 MW and 2.5 MW, respectively. These luminosities exceed the x-ray luminosities expected from the solar wind charge exchange mechanism. ¿ 2001 American Geophysical Union |
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Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Airglow and aurora, Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Transmission and scattering of radiation, Planetology, Solar System Objects, Mars, Planetology, Solar System Objects, Venus |
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American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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