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9. The venus ionosphere and solar wind interaction

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The current state of knowledge of the chemistry, dynamics and energetics of the upper atmosphere and ionosphere of Venus is reviewed together with the nature of the solar wind-Venus interaction. Because of the weak, though perhaps not negligible, intrinsic magnetic field of Venus, the mutual effects between these regions are probably strong and unique in the solar system. The ability of the Pioneer Venus Bus and Orbiter experiments to provide the required data to answer the questions outstanding is discussed in detail.

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  1. NASAIGoddard Space Flight Center, 20771, Greenbelt, Mary., USA

    S. J. Bauer

  2. NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, 20771, Greenbelt, Mary., USA

    L. H. Brace

  3. Kitt Peak National Observatory, 85726, Tuscon, Ariz., USA

    D. M. Hunten

  4. University of Southern California, 90007, Los Angeles, Calif., USA

    D. S. Intriligator

  5. Lockheed Missiles and Space Corporation, 94304, Palo Alto, Calif., USA

    W. C. Knudsen

  6. University of Michigan, 48105, Ann Arbor, Mich., USA

    A. F. Nagy

  7. Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, 90024, Los Angeles, Calif., USA

    C. T. Russell

  8. TRW Systems Group, 90278, Redondo Beach, Calif., USA

    F. L. Scarf

  9. NASA/Ames Research Center, 94035, Moffett Field, Calif., USA

    J. H. Wolfe

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Bauer, S.J., Brace, L.H., Hunten, D.M. et al. 9. The venus ionosphere and solar wind interaction. Space Sci Rev 20, 413–430 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02186461

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