Mechanism for Blow-Off of the Earth's Atmosphere: Population of the Van Allen Belt,
Abstract
Rate of loss of terrestrial atmosphere from earthquake motions is estimated. Some of this atmosphere ionizes as it is blown off through the magnetosphere, and the amount so ionized seems to be abundantly ample to account for C, N, and O found in the Van Allen Belt. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0738064
Entities
People
- L. Marshall Libby
Organizations
- RAND Corporation