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    Solar wind flow past Venus and its implications for the occurrence of the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability
[Text] / H. K. Biernat [et al.] // Planet Space Sci. - 2007. - Vol. 55, Is. 12. - P1793-1803, DOI 10.1016/j.pss.2007.01.006. - Cited References: 28 . - ISSN 0032-0633
РУБ Astronomy & Astrophysics

Аннотация: In this paper, the solar wind flow around Venus is modeled as a nondissipative fluid which obeys the ideal magnetohydrodynamic equations extended for mass loading processes. The mass loading parameter is calculated for four different cases, corresponding to solar minimum and maximum XUV flux and to nominal and low solar wind velocity. We get smooth profiles of the field and plasma parameters in the magnetosheath. Based on the results of this flow model, we investigate the occurrence of the Kelvin-Helmholtz (K-H) instability at the equatorial flanks of the ionopause of Venus. By comparing the instability growth time with the propagation time of the K-H wave, we find that the K-H instability can evolve at the ionopause for all four solar wind conditions. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.


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Biernat, H.K.; Erkaev, N.V.; Еркаев, Николай Васильевич; Amerstorfer, U.V.; Penz, T.; Lichtenegger, H.I.M.

    Plasma and magnetic field parameters in the vicinity of short-periodic giant exoplanets
[Text] / N. V. Erkaev [et al.] // Astrophys. J. Suppl. Ser. - 2005. - Vol. 157, Is. 2. - P396-401, DOI 10.1086/427904. - Cited References: 48 . - ISSN 0067-0049
РУБ Astronomy & Astrophysics

Аннотация: During the past years, more than 130 giant planets were discovered in extrasolar planetary systems. Because of the fact that the orbital distances are very close to their host stars, these planets are embedded in a dense stellar wind, which can pick up planetary ions. We model the stellar wind interaction of the short-periodic exoplanets OGLE-TR-56b and HD 209458b at their orbital distances of approximate to 0.023 AU and approximate to 0.045 AU, by calculating the Alfven Mach number and the magnetosonic Mach number in the stellar wind plasma flow. We then analyze the different plasma interaction regimes around the planetary obstacles, which appear for different stellar wind parameters. Our study shows that the stellar wind plasma parameters like temperature, interplanetary magnetic field, particle density, and velocity near planetary obstacles at orbital distances closer than 0.1-0.2 AU have conditions such that no bow shocks evolve. Our study shows also that these close-in exoplanets are in a submagnetosonic regime comparable to the magnetospheric plasma interaction of the inner satellites of Jupiter and Saturn. Furthermore, we compare the results achieved for both exoplanets with the Jupiter-class exoplanet HD 28185b at its orbital distance of approximate to 1.03 AU. Finally, we also discuss the behavior of the stellar wind plasma flow close to the planetary obstacles of two highly eccentric gas giants, namely, HD 108147b and HD 162020b. Because of their eccentric orbits, these two exoplanets periodically experience both regimes with and without a bow shock. Finally, we simulate the neutral gas density of HD 209458b with a Monte Carlo model. By using the plasma parameters obtained in our study we calculate the ion production and loss rate of H+ with a test particle model. Our simulations yield H+ loss rates for HD 209458b or similar giant exoplanets in orders of about 10(8)-10(9) g s(-1). These ion loss rates are at least 1 order of magnitude lower than the observed loss rate of evaporating neutral H atoms. Our study indicates, that similar gas giants at larger orbital distances have lower ion loss rates. Thus, the dominating component of particle loss of short-periodic Jupiter-class exoplanets will be neutral hydrogen.


Доп.точки доступа:
Erkaev, N.V.; Еркаев, Николай Васильевич; Penz, T.; Lammer, H.; Lichtenegger, H.I.M.; Biernat, H.K.; Wurz, P.; Griessmeier, J.M.; Weiss, W.W.

    A comparison of magnetohydrodynamic instabilities at the Martian ionopause
[Text] / T. Penz [et al.] ; ed.: O. Witasse // PLANETARY ATMOSPHERES, IONOSPHERES, AND MAGNETOSPHERES. Ser. ADVANCES IN SPACE RESEARCH : ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2005. - Vol. 36: 35th COSPAR Scientific Assembly (JUL 18-25, 2004, Paris, FRANCE), Is. 11. - P2049-2056, DOI 10.1016/j.asr.2004.11.039. - Cited References: 20 . - ISBN 0273-1177
РУБ Engineering, Aerospace + Astronomy & Astrophysics + Geosciences, Multidisciplinary + Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences

Аннотация: It is known from Pioneer Venus measurements that at the Venusian ionopause wave-like structures develop, which can detach in the form of ionospheric plasma clouds. This phenomenon is assumed to occur due to the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability, which can appear in large regions of the Venusian ionopause. Recent studies of Mars Global Surveyor measurements indicate that wave-like structures and plasma clouds also detach from the Martian ionopause. Therefore, these features seem to be common for the solar wind interaction of non-magnetized planets. We study the conditions at the Martian ionopause with respect to the occurrence of several MHD instabilities. The conditions in the magnetosheath are modeled by a semi-analytical MHD simulation that includes mass loading. The ionospheric parameter needed for the model calculations are taken from a global hybrid model. The stability of the Martian ionopause against the Kelvin-Helmholtz, the Rayleigh-Taylor, and the interchange instability is analyzed. Further, we suggest that including the Hall term in the description of the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability gives a current in the planetary boundary layer resulting in a shear flow compared with the ionospheric plasma, which can lead to an unstable boundary layer near the subsolar point. Since the interchange instability depends on the curvature of the magnetic field lines, we additionally study the influence of the strong curvature of the Martian ionopause due to the localized, remnant, crustal magnetism appearing mainly in the southern hemisphere of Mars. (c) 2004 COSPAR. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.


Доп.точки доступа:
Penz, T.; Arshukova, I.L.; Terada, N.; Shinagawa, H.; Erkaev, N.V.; Еркаев, Николай Васильевич; Biernat, H.K.; Lammer, H.; Witasse, O. \ed.\