Abstract
Increased computer capacity has made it possible to model the global plasma and neutral dynamics near Venus, Mars and Saturn’s moon Titan. The plasma interactions at Venus, Mars, and Titan are similar because each possess a substantial atmosphere but lacks a global internally generated magnetic field. In this article three self-consistent plasma models are described: the magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) model, the hybrid model and the fully kinetic plasma model. Chamberlain and Monte Carlo models of the Martian exosphere are also described. In particular, we describe the pros and cons of each model approach. Results from simulations are presented to demonstrate the ability of the models to capture the known plasma and neutral dynamics near the three objects.
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Kallio, E., Chaufray, JY., Modolo, R., Snowden, D., Winglee, R. (2011). Modeling of Venus, Mars, and Titan. In: Szego, K. (eds) The Plasma Environment of Venus, Mars, and Titan. Space Sciences Series of ISSI, vol 37. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3290-6_8
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