Szego K. (Ed.) The Plasma Environment of Venus, Mars and Titan

Springer Science+Business Media, 2012, 334 pages, ISBN: 1461432898This volume summarizes the recent results of the exploration of Venus, Mars and Titan in the field of space plasma physics. These are the only non-magnetic solar system bodies having dense atmospheres. A number of space missions investigated these objects; the past and the current missions are put in context with modern theoretical descriptions. The strength of the book is the comparison of the similarities and differences in the plasma interaction of Venus, Mars and Titan; such comparisons have not yet been published. This volume is aimed at graduate students and researchers working in planetary science and space physics.The Plasma Environment of Venus, Mars, and Titan, an Introduction
Upstream Ion Cyclotron Waves at Venus and Mars
Upstream of Saturn and Titan
Recent Results from Titan’s Ionosphere
The Induced Magnetospheres of Mars, Venus, and Titan
Ion Energization and Escape on Mars and Venus
Exospheres and Energetic Neutral Atoms of Mars, Venus and Titan
Modeling of Venus, Mars, and Titan
Ion Acceleration and Outflow from Mars and Venus: An Overview