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- Stephan, K., et al.
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Regions of interest on Ganymede's and Callisto's surfaces as potential targets for ESA's JUICE mission
- 2021
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Ingår i: Planetary and Space Science. - : Elsevier. - 0032-0633 .- 1873-5088. ; 208
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The JUpiter Icy moons Explorer (JUICE) will investigate Ganymede's and Callisto's surfaces and subsurfaces from orbit to explore the geologic processes that have shaped and altered their surfaces by impact, tectonics, possible cryovolcanism, space weathering due to micrometeorites, radiation and charged particles as well as explore the structure and properties of the icy crust and liquid shell (Grasset et al., 2013). The best possible synergy of the JUICE instruments is required to answer the major science objective of this mission and to fully exploit the po-tential of the JUICE mission. Therefore, the JUICE team is aiming to define high priority targets on both Gany-mede's and Callisto's surfaces to support the coordination of the planning activities by the individual instrument teams. Based on the science objectives of the JUICE mission and the most recent knowledge of Ganymede's and Callisto's geologic evolution we propose a collection of Regions of Interest (RoIs), which characterize surface features and terrain types representing important traces of geologic processes, from past and/or present cryovolcanic and tectonic activity to space weathering processes, which are crucial to understand the geologic evolution of Ganymede and Callisto. The proposed evaluation of RoIs is based on their scientific importance as well as on the opportunities and conditions to observe them during the currently discussed mission profile.
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- Gwinner, G., et al.
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Influence of magnetic fields on electron-ion recombination at very low energies
- 2000
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Ingår i: Physical Review Letters. - 0031-9007 .- 1079-7114. ; 84:21, s. 4822-4825
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Radiative recombination (inverse photoionization) is believed to be well understood since the beginning of quantum mechanics. Still, modern experiments consistently reveal excess recombination rates at very low electron-ion center-of-mass energies. In a detailed study on recombination of F and C ions with magnetically guided electrons we explored the yet unexplained rate enhancement, its dependence on the magnetic field B, the electron density n(e), and the beam temperatures T-perpendicular to and T-parallel to. The excess scales as T-perpendicular to(-1/2) and, surprisingly, as T-parallel to(-1/2), increases strongly with B, and is insensitive to n(e). This puts strong constraints on explanations of the enhancement.
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- Oberst, J., et al.
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Planetary polar explorer – the case for a next-generation remote sensing mission to low Mars orbit
- 2022
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Ingår i: Experimental Astronomy. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0922-6435 .- 1572-9508. ; 54, s. 695-711
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We propose the exploration of polar areas on Mars by a next-generation orbiter mission. In particular, we aim at studying the seasonal and regional variations in snow-deposits, which – in combination with measurements of temporal variations in rotation and gravity field – will improve models of the global planetary CO2 cycle. A monitoring of polar scarps for rock falls and avalanche events may provide insights into the dynamics of ice sheets. The mapping of the complex layering of polar deposits, believed to contain an important record of climate history, may help us understand the early climate collapse on the planet. Hence, we propose an innovative next-generation exploration mission in polar circular Low Mars Orbit, which will be of interest to scientists and challenging to engineers alike. Schemes will be developed to overcome atmosphere drag forces acting upon the spacecraft by an electric propulsion system. Based on the experience of missions of similar type in Earth orbit we believe that a two-year mission in circular orbit is possible at altitudes as low as 150 km. Such a mission opens new opportunities for novel remote sensing approaches, not requiring excessive telescope equipment or power. We anticipate precision altimetry, powerful radars, high-resolution imaging, and magnetic field mapping. © 2022, The Author(s).
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- Glans, Peter, et al.
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Dielectronic recombination of Li-like fluorine ions
- 1999
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Ingår i: Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research, Section B (Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms). - 0168-583X. ; 154:1-4, s. 97-101
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Some recent new developments in dielectronic recombination (DR) measurements at heavy-ion storage rings are presented. A DR spectrum measured at CRYRING in Stockholm of F6+ is used to illustrate a few points regarding this kind of measurements. From the spectrum a transversal temperature of the adiabatically expanded electron beam of 3.0(5) meV is deduced, which is slightly higher than expected.
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- Hoffknecht, A, et al.
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Recombination of F6+ with free electrons at very low energies
- 1999
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Ingår i: Physica Scripta. Topical Issues. ; T80B, s. 298-300
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Radiative and dielectronic recombination of F6+ have been studied at the heavy ion storage ring TSR in Heidelberg. For a detailed investigation of rate enhancement effects at very low electron-ion center-of-mass energies experimental parameters such as the magnetic guiding field, the electron density and the adiabatic expansion factor of the electron beam have been varied systematically. Whereas measurements at different electron densities show no influence on the enhancement and while a variation of the expansion factor evokes the predicted behaviour, we see an increase of the enhancement with increasing axial magnetic field between 20 mT and 70 mT.
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- Tokman, M, et al.
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Dielectronic recombination resonances in F6
- 2002
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Ingår i: Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics. - 1050-2947. ; 66:1, s. 012703/1-012703/13
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Electron-ion recombination spectra of the Li-like ion F6+ in the energy range 0.0-0.6 eV from two different ion storage rings are presented, showing excellent agreement. The experimental results are compared with a calculated spectrum, obtained by combination of relativistic many-body methods and complex rotation, and the agreement is found to be very good. The recombination spectrum in the studied energy region is determined by the 2p6l dielectronic recombination resonances. The lowest-energy resonances are found around 10 meV, and include one broad resonance overlapping the threshold. The recombination rate coefficients are, even in this region, very well accounted for by the calculation. It is further shown that the nonrelativistically allowed resonances contribute to less than 60% of the integrated rate coefficients in the specified energy range.
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