The Effect of the Impact of Shoemaker-Levy 9 on the Chemistry of Jupiter's Upper Atmosphere and Ionosphere

小行星9322506 拟议的工作包括调查苏梅克-列维9号彗星撞击后木星高层大气和电离层的化学反应。 具体而言，在确定彗星在碰撞前的化学性质之后，将进行一项与时间有关的研究，以了解彗星物质注入木星高层大气对可观测到的碳氢化合物丰度的影响。 调查人员还将研究向高层大气注入大量通常在对流层中存在的物质（如氨）的影响，这些物质可能会夹带在深度撞击火球中。 最后，将单独审查电离层组成因该事件而发生的变化。 ***

9322506 Gladstone The proposed work involves investigating the chemical response of the upper atmosphere and ionosphere of Jupiter in the aftermath of the impact of the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9. Specifically, after characterizing the chemistry of the comet prior to the collision, a time-dependent study will be conducted as to the effect on the abundances of observable hydrocarbons of an injection of cometary material into the jovian upper atmosphere. Investigators will also study the effect of injecting into the upper atmosphere substantial amounts of usually tropospheric species, such as ammonia, that might be entrained in a deep impact fireball. Finally, the changes in ionospheric composition in response to the event will be separately examined. ***