The sodium exosphere of Mercury: Comparison between observations during Mercury's transit and model results
Authors:
- Alessandro MuraAlessandro Mura
- Peter WurzPWPeter Wurz
- Herbert I.M. LichteneggerHLHerbert I.M. Lichtenegger
- Helmold SchleicherHSHelmold Schleicher
- Helmut LammerHLHelmut Lammer
- Dominique DelcourtDDDominique Delcourt
- Anna MililloAnna Milillo
- Stefano OrsiniSOStefano Orsini
- Stefano MassettiSMStefano Massetti
- Maxim L. KhodachenkoMKMaxim L. Khodachenko
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