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Formation and Evolution of the Large-Scale Magnetic Fields in Venus' Ionosphere: Results From a Three Dimensional Global Multispecies MHD Model

Luhmann, Janet; Toth, Gabor; Nagy, Andrew +2 more

Large-scale magnetic fields have been observed in Venus' ionosphere by both the Pioneer Venus Orbiter (PVO) and Venus Express spacecraft. In this study, we examine the formation and evolution of the large-scale magnetic field in the Venus ionosphere using a sophisticated global multispecies Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) model that has been developed …