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  • on the global distribution of Neutral Gases in titan s upper atmosphere and its effect on the thermal structure
    Journal of Geophysical Research, 2003
    Co-Authors: R V Yelle, I C F Mullerwodarg, Michael Mendillo, A D Aylward
    Abstract:

    [1] Using a time-dependent general circulation model of Titan’s thermosphere, we calculate the global distribution of Neutral Gases by winds and diffusion. Our calculations suggest that solar driven dynamics effectively redistribute constituents, causing considerable diurnal and seasonal changes in gas abundances. Subsidence causes an accumulation of lighter Gases on the nightside, with nighttime CH4 mole fractions at equinox near 1400 km reaching up to 50%. The reverse happens on the dayside, where lighter Gases are depleted, giving minimum CH4 mole fractions near 1400 km of around 12%. The vertical transport time scales are around 5–10% of a Titan day, so these extrema in gas abundances are shifted with respect to local noon and midnight by up to 4 hours Local Solar Time (LST). The strong horizontal variations in gas abundances, combined with the local time shifts of their extrema, have an important impact on the thermal structure and lead to a shift of the nighttime minimum from local midnight towards early morning hours (0330 LST). This coupling between gas distribution and thermal structure on the nightside occurs via dynamical processes, primarily through changes in adiabatic heating. The redistribution of Gases effectively controls, through changes in mean molecular weight, the pressure gradients, which in turn control the horizontal and vertical winds, and thereby adiabatic heating and cooling. On the dayside, changes in solar EUV absorption due to the redistributed Gases occur but are comparatively small. Although it is possible with our calculations to identify important processes, Voyager and ground based observations of Titan are currently not sufficient to constrain the dynamics of Titan’s upper atmosphere, but comparisons with forthcoming Cassini observations are highly anticipated. INDEX TERMS: 6005 Planetology: Comets and Small Bodies: Atmospheres—composition and chemistry; 0355 Atmospheric Composition and Structure: Thermosphere—composition and chemistry; 3210 Mathematical Geophysics: Modeling; 6007 Planetology: Comets and Small Bodies: Atmospheres—structure and dynamics; 6025 Planetology: Comets and Small Bodies: Interactions with solar wind plasma and fields;

  • on the global distribution of Neutral Gases in titan s upper atmosphere and its effect on the thermal structure
    Journal of Geophysical Research, 2003
    Co-Authors: R V Yelle, I C F Mullerwodarg, Michael Mendillo, A D Aylward
    Abstract:

    [1] Using a time-dependent general circulation model of Titan’s thermosphere, we calculate the global distribution of Neutral Gases by winds and diffusion. Our calculations suggest that solar driven dynamics effectively redistribute constituents, causing considerable diurnal and seasonal changes in gas abundances. Subsidence causes an accumulation of lighter Gases on the nightside, with nighttime CH4 mole fractions at equinox near 1400 km reaching up to 50%. The reverse happens on the dayside, where lighter Gases are depleted, giving minimum CH4 mole fractions near 1400 km of around 12%. The vertical transport time scales are around 5–10% of a Titan day, so these extrema in gas abundances are shifted with respect to local noon and midnight by up to 4 hours Local Solar Time (LST). The strong horizontal variations in gas abundances, combined with the local time shifts of their extrema, have an important impact on the thermal structure and lead to a shift of the nighttime minimum from local midnight towards early morning hours (0330 LST). This coupling between gas distribution and thermal structure on the nightside occurs via dynamical processes, primarily through changes in adiabatic heating. The redistribution of Gases effectively controls, through changes in mean molecular weight, the pressure gradients, which in turn control the horizontal and vertical winds, and thereby adiabatic heating and cooling. On the dayside, changes in solar EUV absorption due to the redistributed Gases occur but are comparatively small. Although it is possible with our calculations to identify important processes, Voyager and ground based observations of Titan are currently not sufficient to constrain the dynamics of Titan’s upper atmosphere, but comparisons with forthcoming Cassini observations are highly anticipated. INDEX TERMS: 6005 Planetology: Comets and Small Bodies: Atmospheres—composition and chemistry; 0355 Atmospheric Composition and Structure: Thermosphere—composition and chemistry; 3210 Mathematical Geophysics: Modeling; 6007 Planetology: Comets and Small Bodies: Atmospheres—structure and dynamics; 6025 Planetology: Comets and Small Bodies: Interactions with solar wind plasma and fields;

Håkan Andréasson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • The Einstein–Vlasov System/Kinetic Theory
    2014
    Co-Authors: Håkan Andréasson
    Abstract:

    The main purpose of this article is to provide a guide to theorems on global properties of solutions to the Einstein–Vlasov system. This system couples Einstein’s equations to a kinetic matter model. Kinetic theory has been an important field of research during several decades in which the main focus has been on nonrelativistic and special rela-tivistic physics, i.e. to model the dynamics of Neutral Gases, plasmas, and Newtonian self-gravitating systems. In 1990, Rendall and Rein initiated a mathematical study of the Einstein–Vlasov system. Since then many theorems on global properties of solutions to this system have been established. The Vlasov equation describes matter phe-nomenologically, and it should be stressed that most of the theorems presented in this article are not presently known for other such matter models (i.e. fluid models). This paper gives introductions to kinetic theory in non-curved spacetimes and then the Einstein–Vlasov syste

  • the einstein vlasov system kinetic theory
    arXiv: General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology, 2011
    Co-Authors: Håkan Andréasson
    Abstract:

    The main purpose of this article is to provide a guide to theorems on global properties of solutions to the Einstein--Vlasov system. This system couples Einstein's equations to a kinetic matter model. Kinetic theory has been an important field of research during several decades in which the main focus has been on non-relativistic and special relativistic physics, i.e., to model the dynamics of Neutral Gases, plasmas, and Newtonian self-gravitating systems. In 1990, Rendall and Rein initiated a mathematical study of the Einstein--Vlasov system. Since then many theorems on global properties of solutions to this system have been established.

  • The Einstein-Vlasov System/Kinetic Theory
    Living Reviews in Relativity, 2011
    Co-Authors: Håkan Andréasson
    Abstract:

    The main purpose of this article is to provide a guide to theorems on global properties of solutions to the Einstein-Vlasov system. This system couples Einstein’s equations to a kinetic matter model. Kinetic theory has been an important field of research during several decades in which the main focus has been on non-relativistic and special relativistic physics, i.e., to model the dynamics of Neutral Gases, plasmas, and Newtonian self-gravitating systems. In 1990, Rendall and Rein initiated a mathematical study of the Einstein-Vlasov system. Since then many theorems on global properties of solutions to this system have been established. This paper gives introductions to kinetic theory in non-curved spacetimes and then the Einstein-Vlasov system is introduced. We believe that a good understanding of kinetic theory in non-curved spacetimes is fundamental to a good comprehension of kinetic theory in general relativity.

  • the einstein vlasov system kinetic theory
    Living Reviews in Relativity, 2002
    Co-Authors: Håkan Andréasson
    Abstract:

    The main purpose of this article is to provide a guide to theorems on global properties of solutions to the Einstein-Vlasov system. This system couples Einstein’s equations to a kinetic matter model. Kinetic theory has been an important field of research during several decades in which the main focus has been on nonrelativistic and special relativistic physics, i.e. to model the dynamics of Neutral Gases, plasmas, and Newtonian self-gravitating systems. In 1990, Rendall and Rein initiated a mathematical study of the Einstein-Vlasov system. Since then many theorems on global properties of solutions to this system have been established. The Vlasov equation describes matter phenomenologically, and it should be stressed that most of the theorems presented in this article are not presently known for other such matter models (i.e. fluid models). This paper gives introductions to kinetic theory in non-curved spacetimes and then the Einstein-Vlasov system is introduced. We believe that a good understanding of kinetic theory in non-curved spacetimes is fundamental to good comprehension of kinetic theory in general relativity.

Daniel Zimmer - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

A. V. Pavlov - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

A D Aylward - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • on the global distribution of Neutral Gases in titan s upper atmosphere and its effect on the thermal structure
    Journal of Geophysical Research, 2003
    Co-Authors: R V Yelle, I C F Mullerwodarg, Michael Mendillo, A D Aylward
    Abstract:

    [1] Using a time-dependent general circulation model of Titan’s thermosphere, we calculate the global distribution of Neutral Gases by winds and diffusion. Our calculations suggest that solar driven dynamics effectively redistribute constituents, causing considerable diurnal and seasonal changes in gas abundances. Subsidence causes an accumulation of lighter Gases on the nightside, with nighttime CH4 mole fractions at equinox near 1400 km reaching up to 50%. The reverse happens on the dayside, where lighter Gases are depleted, giving minimum CH4 mole fractions near 1400 km of around 12%. The vertical transport time scales are around 5–10% of a Titan day, so these extrema in gas abundances are shifted with respect to local noon and midnight by up to 4 hours Local Solar Time (LST). The strong horizontal variations in gas abundances, combined with the local time shifts of their extrema, have an important impact on the thermal structure and lead to a shift of the nighttime minimum from local midnight towards early morning hours (0330 LST). This coupling between gas distribution and thermal structure on the nightside occurs via dynamical processes, primarily through changes in adiabatic heating. The redistribution of Gases effectively controls, through changes in mean molecular weight, the pressure gradients, which in turn control the horizontal and vertical winds, and thereby adiabatic heating and cooling. On the dayside, changes in solar EUV absorption due to the redistributed Gases occur but are comparatively small. Although it is possible with our calculations to identify important processes, Voyager and ground based observations of Titan are currently not sufficient to constrain the dynamics of Titan’s upper atmosphere, but comparisons with forthcoming Cassini observations are highly anticipated. INDEX TERMS: 6005 Planetology: Comets and Small Bodies: Atmospheres—composition and chemistry; 0355 Atmospheric Composition and Structure: Thermosphere—composition and chemistry; 3210 Mathematical Geophysics: Modeling; 6007 Planetology: Comets and Small Bodies: Atmospheres—structure and dynamics; 6025 Planetology: Comets and Small Bodies: Interactions with solar wind plasma and fields;

  • on the global distribution of Neutral Gases in titan s upper atmosphere and its effect on the thermal structure
    Journal of Geophysical Research, 2003
    Co-Authors: R V Yelle, I C F Mullerwodarg, Michael Mendillo, A D Aylward
    Abstract:

    [1] Using a time-dependent general circulation model of Titan’s thermosphere, we calculate the global distribution of Neutral Gases by winds and diffusion. Our calculations suggest that solar driven dynamics effectively redistribute constituents, causing considerable diurnal and seasonal changes in gas abundances. Subsidence causes an accumulation of lighter Gases on the nightside, with nighttime CH4 mole fractions at equinox near 1400 km reaching up to 50%. The reverse happens on the dayside, where lighter Gases are depleted, giving minimum CH4 mole fractions near 1400 km of around 12%. The vertical transport time scales are around 5–10% of a Titan day, so these extrema in gas abundances are shifted with respect to local noon and midnight by up to 4 hours Local Solar Time (LST). The strong horizontal variations in gas abundances, combined with the local time shifts of their extrema, have an important impact on the thermal structure and lead to a shift of the nighttime minimum from local midnight towards early morning hours (0330 LST). This coupling between gas distribution and thermal structure on the nightside occurs via dynamical processes, primarily through changes in adiabatic heating. The redistribution of Gases effectively controls, through changes in mean molecular weight, the pressure gradients, which in turn control the horizontal and vertical winds, and thereby adiabatic heating and cooling. On the dayside, changes in solar EUV absorption due to the redistributed Gases occur but are comparatively small. Although it is possible with our calculations to identify important processes, Voyager and ground based observations of Titan are currently not sufficient to constrain the dynamics of Titan’s upper atmosphere, but comparisons with forthcoming Cassini observations are highly anticipated. INDEX TERMS: 6005 Planetology: Comets and Small Bodies: Atmospheres—composition and chemistry; 0355 Atmospheric Composition and Structure: Thermosphere—composition and chemistry; 3210 Mathematical Geophysics: Modeling; 6007 Planetology: Comets and Small Bodies: Atmospheres—structure and dynamics; 6025 Planetology: Comets and Small Bodies: Interactions with solar wind plasma and fields;