Aeronomy of Mars

Prof. S.A. Haider has worked at the Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India, for 25 years on the modeling studies of Martian atmosphere. During this period, he has published over eighty scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals, several review papers and book chapters. He has also edited a book on Modeling of Planetary Atmospheres, published by Macmillan. He is a recipient of several prestigious fellowships like the Russian Academy of Sciences Fellowship (Russia), JSPS Fellowship (Japan) and FAPESP Fellowship (Brazil). Based on his innovative work, he was elected fellow of all three academy of sciences in India and has also been elected president of planetary sciences 2012–2014 by Asia Oceania Geosciences Society.

• Introduction.- Foundation of Ionospheric Theory.- Instruments for Ionospheric Measurements on Mars.- Exploration to Mars Atmosphere.- Thermal Structure of Mars Atmosphere.- Magnetic Field of Mars.- Upper Atmosphere of Mars.- Atmospheric Escape from Mars.- Upper Ionosphere of Mars.- Heating of the Upper Ionosphere of Mars.- Models of the Martian ionosphere.- Solar Flux for Ionospheric Modeling of Mars.- Cross Sections for Ionospheric Modeling of Mars.- Ionization Sources of Upper Ionosphere of Mars.- Mars Upper Ionospheric Disturbances.- Upper Ionosphere of Mars during Low, Medium and High Solar Activity.- Airglow on Mars.- Middle Ionosphere of Mars.- Gravity Waves in the Middle Atmosphere of Mars.- Lower Atmosphere of Mars.- Trace Gases of Mars Atmosphere.- Seasonal Variability of Atmospheric Gases.- Infrared Thermal Emissions from Mars Atmosphere.- Lower Ionosphere of Mars.- Conductivity.- Dust Storm in the Lower Atmosphere of Mars.- Summary and Conclusions.- References.