Comparative Terrestrial Planet Thermospheres
Archives of Images and Tables for Venus, Earth, and Mars Thermospheres
Dr. Stephen W. Bougher
Lunar and Planetary Laboratory - University of Arizona
Martian Atmosphere
Lunar and Planetary Laboratory - University of Arizona
Martian Atmosphere
At this website, we present recent model results that illustrate the thermal,
compositional and dynamical
responses of the upper atmospheres of Venus, Earth, and Mars to solar EUV-UV flux
variability making use of the Venus VTGCM, the Earth TIEGCM, and the Mars MTGCM
three-dimensional models. Each of these models has been developed and exercised
at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) using its CRAY computers.
As you may use these figures in your scholarly research, please make reference to the following scientific papers:
Dr. Stephen W. Bougher
Please direct questions regarding access to the CRAY batch post-processors
(VTGCM, TIEGCM, MTGCM) for generation of additional model plots to :
Mr. Ben Foster
Please direct questions regarding model results and 3-planet comparisons to:
Planetary Sciences Department
Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721
(520)-621-4900 Phone
(520)-621-4933 Fax
sbougher@lpl.arizona.edu
High Altitude Observatory
National Center for Atmospheric Research
P. O. Box 3000
Boulder, CO. 80307
(303)-497-1595
foster@ncar.ucar.edu
-Last Updated: Jan. 29, 2001 by sengel@lpl.arizona.edu
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