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Local Electron Density Depletions in the Martian Upper Ionosphere Obtained From MARSIS: Comparison With ASPERA-3, and MAVEN, and the Connection With Crustal Magnetic Fields

Frahm, R. A.; Duru, F.; Hughes, D. +3 more

Steep electron density depletions in the Martian ionosphere are important, especially because they could be regions of significant plasma escape. Local electron density profiles of the Martian ionosphere obtained from the radar sounder onboard the Mars Express spacecraft often show large fluctuations. In some cases, these fluctuations are observed…