Ejected Particles after Impact Splash on Mars: Electrification

Within the RoadMap project, we investigated the microphysical aspects of particle collisions during saltation on the Martian surface in laboratory experiments. In earlier works, we followed the size distribution of ejected particles, their aerodynamic properties, and aggregation status upon ejection...

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Main Authors: T. Becker, F. C. Onyeagusi, J. Teiser, T. Jardiel, M. Peiteado, O. Muñoz, J. Martikainen, J. C. Gomez Martin, J. Merrison, G. Wurm
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Published: IOP Publishing 2024-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad9396
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M. Peiteado
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J. Martikainen
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G. Wurm
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description Within the RoadMap project, we investigated the microphysical aspects of particle collisions during saltation on the Martian surface in laboratory experiments. In earlier works, we followed the size distribution of ejected particles, their aerodynamic properties, and aggregation status upon ejection. We now focus on the electrification and charge distribution of ejected particles. We analyzed rebound and ejection trajectories of grains in a vacuum setup with a strong electric field of 100 kV m ^−1 and deduced particle charges from their acceleration. The ejected particles have sizes of about 10–100 μ m. They carry charges up to 10 ^5 e or charge densities up to >10 ^7 e mm ^−2 .
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spelling doaj-art-3df2c87cf9cc4356a9f928d6ab9dc7f62025-08-20T03:05:56ZengIOP PublishingThe Planetary Science Journal2632-33382024-01-0151227710.3847/PSJ/ad9396Ejected Particles after Impact Splash on Mars: ElectrificationT. Becker0F. C. Onyeagusi1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8486-4743J. Teiser2T. Jardiel3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0163-7324M. Peiteado4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3510-6676O. Muñoz5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5138-3932J. Martikainen6https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2211-4001J. C. Gomez Martin7https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7972-085XJ. Merrison8G. Wurm9https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7962-4961University of Duisburg-Essen , Faculty of Physics, Lotharstr. 1, 47057 Duisburg, GermanyUniversity of Duisburg-Essen , Faculty of Physics, Lotharstr. 1, 47057 Duisburg, GermanyUniversity of Duisburg-Essen , Faculty of Physics, Lotharstr. 1, 47057 Duisburg, GermanyInstituto de Cerámica y Vidrio , CSIC, C/Kelsen 5, Campus Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, SpainInstituto de Cerámica y Vidrio , CSIC, C/Kelsen 5, Campus Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, SpainInstituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía , CSIC Glorieta de la Astronomía s/n, 18008 Granada, SpainInstituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía , CSIC Glorieta de la Astronomía s/n, 18008 Granada, SpainInstituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía , CSIC Glorieta de la Astronomía s/n, 18008 Granada, SpainInstitute of Physics and Astronomy, Aarhus Universitet , 8000 Aarhus, DenmarkUniversity of Duisburg-Essen , Faculty of Physics, Lotharstr. 1, 47057 Duisburg, GermanyWithin the RoadMap project, we investigated the microphysical aspects of particle collisions during saltation on the Martian surface in laboratory experiments. In earlier works, we followed the size distribution of ejected particles, their aerodynamic properties, and aggregation status upon ejection. We now focus on the electrification and charge distribution of ejected particles. We analyzed rebound and ejection trajectories of grains in a vacuum setup with a strong electric field of 100 kV m ^−1 and deduced particle charges from their acceleration. The ejected particles have sizes of about 10–100 μ m. They carry charges up to 10 ^5 e or charge densities up to >10 ^7 e mm ^−2 .https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad9396MarsSurface processes
spellingShingle T. Becker
F. C. Onyeagusi
J. Teiser
T. Jardiel
M. Peiteado
O. Muñoz
J. Martikainen
J. C. Gomez Martin
J. Merrison
G. Wurm
Ejected Particles after Impact Splash on Mars: Electrification
The Planetary Science Journal
Mars
Surface processes
title Ejected Particles after Impact Splash on Mars: Electrification
title_full Ejected Particles after Impact Splash on Mars: Electrification
title_fullStr Ejected Particles after Impact Splash on Mars: Electrification
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title_short Ejected Particles after Impact Splash on Mars: Electrification
title_sort ejected particles after impact splash on mars electrification
topic Mars
Surface processes
url https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad9396
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