| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1781607 | Planetary and Space Science | 2015 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Analyzed FIPS plasma data from MESSENGER 1st and 2nd Mercury flybys. ⺠Identified major features of the Mercury magnetosphere in these data. ⺠Developed forward modeling technique to recover density and temperature. ⺠Discussed proton moments from central plasma sheet and two boundary layers. ⺠Suggested role for heavy ions in dayside boundary layer.
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Authors
Jim M. Raines, James A. Slavin, Thomas H. Zurbuchen, George Gloeckler, Brian J. Anderson, Daniel N. Baker, Haje Korth, Stamatios M. Krimigis, Ralph L. Jr,