By J. E. P. Connerney, M. H. Acuña, N. F. Ness, T. Spohn, G. Schubert (auth.), Daniel Winterhalter, Mario Acuña, Alexander Zakharov
Given that the query of an inner magnetic box is of primary significance to the knowledge of Mars' formation and thermal evolution, and of the evolution of Mars' surroundings, unusually few of the various spacecraft despatched to Mars have been built with instrumentation for such investigations. Of the nine or so orbiters that experience effectively archived Mars orbit, whether for a brief time period, in simple terms have again priceless info in regards to the magnetic box and concerning the plasma atmosphere close to Mars: The Phobos 2 spacecraft, and extra lately, Mars worldwide Surveyor (MGS).
With the invention by means of MGS that Mars has huge remnant magnetic box buildings indicating an inner dynamo lengthy extinct, the genuine nature of the prior and current interplay among Mars and the sun wind comes, for the 1st time, into sharp concentration. This paintings, detailing the mixing and new interpretation of the MGS and Phobos effects, is a major reference for the researcher learning sun wind/planet interactions.
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