H 3 + as an ionospheric sounder of Jupiter and giant planets: an observational perspective

Author:

Drossart Pierre1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Lesia, Observatoire de Paris-PSL, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Université de Paris, Paris, France

Abstract

Thirty years of observations of H 3 + on Jupiter have addressed many complex questions about the physics of the ionospheres of the giant planets. Spectroscopy, imaging and imaging spectroscopy in the infrared have allowed investigators to retrieve fundamental parameters of the ionosphere, overcoming the inherent limitations and complexities in radiative transfer, and these results are now introduced as model constraints for upper atmospheric structure and dynamics. This paper will focus on the mid-latitude emissions, which are fainter and less well studied than the auroral regions. A new analysis of VLT/ISAAC spectral imaging observations of Jupiter obtained in 2000 at 3.5 µm is presented and discussed in comparison with previous observations to show the spatial distribution of H 3 + emissions compared with other atmospheric structures. Cylindrical maps of Jupiter in three different selected wavelengths show the spatial variations at different altitudes in the atmosphere, from cloud level up to the ionosphere. Evidence for fluctuations in the H 3 + emissions could be due to the presence of stationary or dynamic processes. If the exact origin of these phenomena remains unidentified, several plausible mechanisms are proposed to explain the observed energy deposition and variability: future observation campaigns should deepen the understanding of these complex phenomena, in order to prepare for the future ESA/JUICE mission. This article is part of a discussion meeting issue ‘Advances in hydrogen molecular ions: H 3 + , H 5 + and beyond’.

Funder

ESEP

Publisher

The Royal Society

Subject

General Physics and Astronomy,General Engineering,General Mathematics

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