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The dependence of electroglow on the solar flux
Title: The dependence of electroglow on the solar flux: Authors: Yelle, Roger V.; Sandel, B. R.; Broadfoot, A. L.; McConnell, J. C. Affiliation: AA(Arizona, University, Tucson, AZ ...
Magnetospheric charge-exchange effect on the electroglow of Uranus
Title: Magnetospheric charge-exchange effect on the electroglow of Uranus: Authors: Ip, W. H. Affiliation: AA(Max-Planck-Institut fuer Aeronomie, Katlenburg-Lindau, West Germany)

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Electroglow, phenomenon observed in the atmospheres of the gas-giant planets of the outer solar system. The glow is produced on the sunlit side of the planets by the interaction of atmospheric hydrogen with electrons released from atoms by the sun's ultraviolet light. The phenomenon is most notable around Uranus.

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