Program with Links to Abstracts

Fitting A.* Chevrier V. F. Soto A.

Analysis of Martian Pressure Data to Investigate Potential CO2 Adsorption [#2607]
Martian atmosphere / Many complex processes / Is there adsorption?

Bickel V. T.* Conway S. J. Thomas N. Read M. Valantinas A. et al.

Exploring CaSSIS with Machine Learning — The Search for Dust Devils on Mars [#1479]
We track the global, seasonal, and diurnal occurrence of dust devils on Mars using a neural network and CaSSIS color images.

Kong J.* Lundquist J. K. Hayne P. O.

Reconstruction of Prevailing Surface Wind Regimes on Mars Using ECMWF Reanalysis Data, Remote Sensing Images of Aeolian Landforms, and a Convolutional Neural Network [#2814]
We are applying deep learning with the remote sensing data of aeolian features and wind data on Earth as a reference for reconstructing the winds on Mars.

Gary-Bicas C. E.* Rogers A. D. Piqueux S.

Accounting for Cloud Radiative Effects in Thermal Modeling of Martian Tropical and Equatorial Surfaces and Subsurfaces [#1212]
We used an empirical approach to estimate cloud radiative flux as a function of latitude across multiple Ls and and latitudes within five narrow longitude bands.

Gillespie H. E.* Martinez G. M. Sebastian E. Smith M. D. Hueso R. et al.

Combining Mars 2020/MEDA, MRO/MCS, and EMARS Datasets to Produce Vertical Profiles of Temperature at Jezero Crater, Mars [#2255]
We aim to construct the vertical profile of temperature at Jezero Crater from the surface up to about 20 km using a wide range of available data.

Parks M. C.* Heavens N. G. Busch M. W.

Searching for Electric Charging of Dust Particles During the 2018 Mars Dust Storm with the Very Large Array [#2365]
Using the VLA to look for L-band, non-thermal emission from Mars could allow for novel detection methods of electric discharge during dusty weather events.

Nelson J.* Riousset J. A.

Influence of Primary and Secondary Electron Ionization Within Townsend Discharges [#2896]
We propose an analysis of Townsend’s theory on self-sustained discharges and its gas coefficients for parallel plate electrodes and non uniform geometries.

Mayyasi M.* Elliott H. Lazaro A. Asmar S. Ely T.

Ionospheric Constraints at Mars Derived from Surface and Orbiting Assets [#1160]
This presentation describes novel techniques for constraining the electron content of the ionosphere of Mars using Mars surface-based and orbiting spacecraft.

Majeed T.* Bougher S. W. Withers P. Haider S. A. Morschhauser A. A.

Ion Drifts in the Upper Ionosphere of Mars [#1342]
The martian ionospheric drifts are inferred from the model analysis of the electron density profiles observed with the radio science experiment onboard MAVEN.

Haider S. A.* Majeed T.

Detection of Interplanetary Dust and Its Effect on Production and Density of Atmospheric and Metallic Ion Layers: Comparison with MAVEN/ROSE Observations [#1589]
We calculate the impact of interplanetary dust particles on the ionospheric structure of Mars and compare it with the MAVEN/ROSE observations.

Lillis R. J.* Deighan J. L. Jain S. Chirakkil K. Chaffin M. et al.

Sinuous Aurora on Mars: Exploring a New Phenomenon with Data and Models [#1553]
Sinuous Aurora are a new and enigmatic phenomenon on Mars. We explore their morphology, causes, and likely trigger mechanisms.

Vakkada Ramachandran A.* Chevrier V. F.

Experimental Study to Investigate Near-Surface Water Cycle on Mars [#2796]
Experiments conducted to study diurnal thermal cycles and their effect on water vapor diffusion and interactions with salts in a shallow regolith column on Mars.

Calogero M. A.* Nimmo F. Hin R. C.

Potassium Isotope Anomalies from Evaporative Mass Loss in Planetesimals [#1350]
Using coupled models of evaporative loss of potassium isotopes and N-body accretion, we investigate how fractionation and loss proceed as planetesimals grow.

Harris C. D. K.* Jia X. Slavin J. A.

Multi-Fluid MHD Simulations of Europa's Plasma Interaction: Effects of Variation in Europa's Atmosphere on Thermal Plasma Precipitation and Magnetic Fields [#1260]
Multi-fluid MHD simulations of Europa’s plasma interaction were used to determine the effects of Europa’s atmosphere on local plasma and magnetic fields.

Cohen I. J.* Turner D. L. Kollmann K. Clark G. B. Hill M. E. et al.

A Localized and Surprising Source of Energetic Particles in the Uranian Magnetosphere near Ariel [#2187]
Analysis of Voyager 2 observations reveal a localized source of energetic particles in the region between Miranda and Ariel, suggesting a possible ocean world.

Borlina C. S.* Stanley S. Hofstadter M.

The Role of Planetary Magnetic Fields During the Formation of Ice Giants [#2482]
Planetary magnetic fields generated in the proto-core of gas giants can play an important role in regulating the amount of gas that is accreted to these planets.

Allen R. C.* Paranicas C. P. Vines S. K. Mitchell D. G.

Phase Space Density Profiles Within the Magnetosphere of Saturn: Investigation into Species-Dependent Processes [#2068]
We present phase space density profiles for the major ions detected by the Cassini over nearly 13 years of operation within Saturn’s magnetosphere.