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Record 1 2010-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
CONT

When an ion recombines with an electron to become neutral, magnetism loses its effect, and the molecule is rapidly ejected from the system, forming an extended "neutral sodium cloud" so large that it is visible from the Earth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrochimie et cosmochimie
CONT

En 1974, on détecta un nuage de sodium (Na) situé aux alentours du tore d’Io. On présuma que ce gaz s’était échappé de l’atmosphère de Io. On fit une estimation du taux auquel le sodium s’échappe du satellite.

Spanish

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