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the shape and intensity of proton flux on Mercury's surface depends both
on the applied magnetic field and on the used parameters (e.g., the IMF).
The magnetic field model applied here has been developed from an Earth-
based model, so that it does not include a non-zero IMF
B
x
component.
This missing contribution could have some impact in our predictions, since
different magnetic models predict a different shape of H
+
surface flux,
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and will be considered in a further study.
Finally, ELENA data analysis will be supported by the other SERENA
experiment units: Strofio will monitor exospheric composition, detecting the
thermal, ion-sputtered population; miniaturized ion precipitation analyzer
(MIPA) will give instantaneous fluxes of precipitating ions, and help the
evaluation of sputtering process eciency; particle ion CAMera (PICAM)
will give spatial and velocity distribution of ionized components of the ion-
sputtering process.
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