VENUS LIGHTNING - PROS AND CONS

被引：4

作者：

HUNTEN, DM

机构：

[1] Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, The University of Arizona, Tucson

来源：

EXPLORATION OF VENUS AND MARS ATMOSPHERES | 1995年 / 15卷 / 04期

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D O I：

10.1016/0273-1177(94)00071-8

中图分类号：

P [天文学、地球科学];

学科分类号：

07 ;

摘要：

The evidence concerning the presence of lightning on Venus is summarized. There are several observations of electromagnetic pulses, but the only claimed optical detection is ambiguous. Another optical search, making use of an unusual mode of the Pioneer Venus star sensor, set an upper limit on the flash rate, 1.6% of the corresponding Earth rate. Given these difficulties and the unfavorable environment for charge separation, it is concluded that the presence of lightning at anything like the Earth rate is doubtful.

引用

页码：109 / 112

页数：4

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