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Oxygen Atom Escape from the Martian Atmosphere during Proton Auroral Events

Shematovich, V. I.; Kalinicheva, E. S.

We present the model calculation results of the atomic oxygen loss rate from the Martian atmosphere induced by precipitation of high-energy protons and hydrogen atoms (H/H⁺) from the solar wind plasma. Penetration of energetic protons and hydrogen atoms from the solar wind plasma to the upper atmosphere of Mars at altitudes of 100-250 k…

Kinetic Monte Carlo Model for the Precipitation of High-Energy Protons and Hydrogen Atoms into the Atmosphere of Mars with Taking into Account the Measured Magnetic Field

Gérard, J. -C.; Hubert, B.; Shematovich, V. I. +1 more

Results of model computations of the interaction of the high-energy protons and hydrogen atoms (H/H⁺) precipitating into the Martian atmosphere are presented. These computations were performed using a modification of the kinetic Monte Carlo model developed earlier for the analysis of the data from the MEX/ASPERA-3 instrument onboard the…