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Gross et al. 1966

Gross, S.H., W.E. McGovern, and S.I. Rasool, 1966: Mars: Upper atmosphere. Science, 151, no. 3715, 1216-1221, doi:10.1126/science.151.3715.1216.

The thermal structure of the upper atmosphere of Mars has been theoretically investigated. The exospheric temperature, for a pure CO2 model atmosphere, lies between 400° and 700°K. The origin of the Martian atmosphere is discussed in the light of these results.

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@article{gr01210r,
  author={Gross, S. H. and McGovern, W. E. and Rasool, S. I.},
  title={Mars: Upper atmosphere},
  year={1966},
  journal={Science},
  volume={151},
  number={3715},
  pages={1216--1221},
  doi={10.1126/science.151.3715.1216},
}

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TY  - JOUR
ID  - gr01210r
AU  - Gross, S. H.
AU  - McGovern, W. E.
AU  - Rasool, S. I.
PY  - 1966
TI  - Mars: Upper atmosphere
JA  - Science
JO  - Science
VL  - 151
IS  - 3715
SP  - 1216
EP  - 1221
DO  - 10.1126/science.151.3715.1216
ER  -

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