Table 1 Overview of the brightness and flux ratios surrounding the Reiner Gamma albedo pattern

From: Reiner Gamma albedo features reproduced by modeling solar wind standoff

 

WAC

n

nv

nv 2

nv 3

nv 4

BG/OB

0.18

1.53

0.94

0.48

0.46

0.12

BG/IB

0.27

0.18

0.08

0.04

0.22

0.01

BG/DL

0.50

2.61

1.56

0.99

0.65

0.37

DL/OB

0.36

0.59

0.60

0.48

0.7

0.33

DL/IB

0.54

0.07

0.05

0.04

0.34

0.02

IB/OB

0.66

8.5

11.5

11.6

2.09

11.2

χ 2

 

74.3

28.0

36.8

2.56

676

  1. Each number is computed as the average over the relevant area(s) as indicated in Fig. 6. The two dark lanes and the two outer bright lobes are both evaluated as one region for this exercise. Note that slightly shifting the chosen regions (Fig. 6) may lead to slightly different ratios. The reported ratios are therefore only indicative for the observed trends. The simulated proton energy flux to the surface correlates best with the observed relative brightness. The bold values in the leftmost columns show the numbers (from simulation) which are the closest match with the observed numbers (WAC - from observations).
  2. BG background, OB outer bright lobes, IB inner bright lobe, DL dark lanes
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