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The low electrical conductivity of Titan's lower atmosphere

Lorenz, Ralph D.

Titan's near-surface atmosphere, with a relatively high density and with weak ion production by cosmic rays or other sources, likely has a lower electrical conductivity than the Earth's, possibly <1 fS/m. Direct measurements by the Relaxation Probe on Huygens constrain it to be <0.5 pS/m, and extrapolation from higher altitudes suggests orde…

Evolution of the Huygens Probe Spin During Parachute Descent

Lorenz, Ralph D.; Lebreton, Jean-Pierre; Leroy, Annie +1 more