An Estimate of the Importance of Electron-stimulated Desorption of Sodium at Mercury
We revisit the importance of electron-stimulated Desorption (ESD) as a source of neutral sodium (Na) atoms and Na ^+ ions in Mercury’s exosphere and ionosphere. For the first time we have calibrated the ESD yield per electron as a function of electron energy in the energy range 100–950 eV. This cali...
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| Main Authors: | Rosemary M. Killen, Jason L. McLain, Matthew H. Burger, Orenthal J. Tucker, Liam S. Morrissey, Ronald J. Vervack Jr. |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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IOP Publishing
2025-01-01
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| Series: | The Planetary Science Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/addf37 |
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