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Fig. 12. | Earth, Planets and Space

Fig. 12.

From: Control of ion loss from Mars during solar minimum

Fig. 12.

An equatorial cut of the proton density from the solar minimum simulation with the crustal magnetic fields in the code. Note the focusing of the density into the magnetic cusps. It should also be noted that the protons loaded initially for the simulation are still trapped via collisions and the crustal field. This is clearly seen on the night side of the planet.

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