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Titan atmosphere database

Lebonnois, S.; Rannou, P.; Luz, D. +1 more

We have developed in the last decade a two-dimensional version of the Titan global circulation model LMDZ. This model accounts for multiple coupling occuring on Titan between dynamics, haze, chemistry and radiative transfer. It was successful at explaining many observed features related to atmosphere state (wind, temperature), haze structure and c…

The influence of the solar particle and radiation environment on Titan’s atmosphere evolution

Lammer, H.; Penz, T.; Biernat, H. K. +1 more

Measurements of the ¹⁵N/ ¹⁴N isotope ratio in Titan's atmosphere by Earth-based millimetric wavelength spectroscopic observations of HC ¹⁵N/HC ¹⁴N indicate that the bulk nitrogen may be enriched in the heavy isotope ¹⁵N by about 3.9-4.5 times relative to the terrestrial value. For the explanat…

The Cassini solar Faraday rotation experiment

Russell, C. T.; Jensen, E. A.; Bird, M. K. +3 more

The Cassini Faraday rotation experiment improves the current understanding of the coronal magnetic field by making the first measurements of the magnetic field within two solar radii of the south pole and by allowing the separation of the changing electron density from the magnetic field during transient crossings of the line of sight. Simultaneou…