Studies of proton-irradiated SO2 at low temperatures: Implications for lo |
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| Authors: | Marla H Moore |
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| Institution: | NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771, USA |
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| Abstract: | The infrared absorption spectrum from 3.3 to 27 μm (3030-370 cm?) of SO2 ice films has been measured at 20 and 88°K before and after 1-MeV proton irradiation. The radiation flux was chosen to simulate the estimated flux of Jovian magnetospheric 1-MeV protons incident on Io. After irradiation, SO3 is identified as the dominant molecule synthesized in the SO2 ice. This is also the case after irradiation of composite samples of SO2 with sulfur, or disulfites. Darkening was observed in irradiated SO2 ice and in irradiated S8 pellets. Photometric and spectral measurements of the thermoluminescence of irradiated SO2 have been made during warming. The spectrum appears as a broad band with a maximum at 4450 Å. Analysis of the luminescence data suggests that, at Ionian temperatures, irradiated SO2 ice would not be a dominant contributor to posteclipse brightening phenomena. After warming to room temperature, a form of SO3 remains along with a sulfate and S8. Based on these experiments, it is reasonable to propose that small amounts of SO3 may exist on the surface of Io as a result of irradiation synthesis in SO2 frosts. |
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