Dust Storm Driven Variations of the Mars Thermosphere and Exosphere: Coupling of Atmospheric Regions
Abstract
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) thermospheric general circulation model (TGCM) for the Earth was modified to examine the 3-D structure and circulation of the upper atmosphere of Mars (MTGCM). The solar, orbital, and seasonal responses of the Mars thermosphere above 100 km were examined for various combinations of input parameters.
- Publication:
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Martian Surface and Atmosphere Through Time
- Pub Date:
- December 1992
- Bibcode:
- 1992msat.work...23B
- Keywords:
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- Atmospheric Circulation;
- Atmospheric General Circulation Models;
- Atmospheric Models;
- Dust Storms;
- Exosphere;
- Mars Atmosphere;
- Thermosphere;
- Upper Atmosphere;
- Coupling;
- Mars (Planet);
- Lunar and Planetary Exploration