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    The Mystery of Methane on Mars and Titan, SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, May 2007.
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Peer-reviewed Articles

  1. A Water-Ammonia Ionic Ocean on Uranus and Neptune? S. K. Atreya, et al., in preparation.

  2. Phosphine and Eddy Mixing Variations in the Atmosphere of Saturn from HST Faint Object Spectrograph Observations, S. Edgington, S. K. Atreya, L. M. Trafton, J. J. Caldwell, R. F. Beebe, A. Simon, R. A. West, in preparation.

  3. The Methane Cycle on Titan, J. I. Lunine and S. K. Atreya, Nature Geoscience, 1, 159-164, March 2008.(pdf)

  4. Simultaneous Mapping of H2O and H2O2 on Mars from High Resolution Infrared Spectroscopy, with Th. Encrenaz, Icarus 195, 547-556, 2008. (pdf)

  5. TandEM-Titan and Enceladus Mission, with A. Coustenis, et al., Experimental Astronomy, 23, 893-946, 2009: DOI 10.1007/s10686-008-9103-z, Springer-Verlag, Dordrecht. (pdf)

  6. LAPLACE-A Mission to Europa and the Jupiter System for ESA's Cosmic Vision Program, with M. Blanc et al., Experimental Astronomy, Springer-Verlag, Dordrecht, In Press, 2008. (pdf)

  7. KRONOS-Exploring the Depths of Saturn with Probes and Remote Sensing Through an International Mission, with B. Marty et al., Experimental Astronomy, 23, 947-976, 2009: DOI 10.1007/s10686-008-9094-9, Springer-Verlag, Dordrecht. (pdf)

  8. Titan's Organic Factory, S. K. Atreya, Science, 316, 843-845, 2007. PERSPECTIVES Article.(pdf)

  9. Methane and Related Trace Species on Mars: Origin, Loss, Implications for Life, and Habitability, S. K. Atreya, P. R. Mahaffy and A. S. Wong, Special Mars Issue of Planet Space Sci., 55, 358-369, 2007. (pdf)

  10. Between Heaven and Earth: The Exploration of Titan, with T. C. Owen, H. B. Niemann, M. Y. Zolotov, Royal Society of Chemistry, Faraday Discussions, 133, 387-391, 2006. (pdf)

  11. Martian Dust Storms as a Possible Sink of Atmospheric Methane, with W. M. Farrell, G. T. Delory, Geophys. Res. Ltrs, 33,. L21203, doi:10.1029/2006GL027210, 2006. (pdf)

  12. Titan's Methane Cycle, S. K. Atreya, E. Y. Adams, H. B. Niemann, J. E. Demick-Montelara, T. C. Owen, M. Fulchignoni, F. Ferri, E. H. Wilson, Special Issue on the Outer Planets, Satellites, and Rings, Planetary and Space Science, 54, 1177-1187, 2006. (pdf)

  13. Methane Drizzle on Titan, with T. Tokano, C. P. McKay, F. M. Neubauer, F. Ferri, M. Fulchignoni, H. B. Niemann, Nature, 442, 432-435, 2006/doi:10.1038/nature04948. (pdf)

  14. On the Discovery of CO Nighttime Emission on Titan by Cassini/VIMS: Vertical Profiles, Derived Abundances, and Geological Implications, with K. H. Baines, P. Drossart, M. Lopez-Valverde, C. Sotin, T. Momary, Special Issue of Planetary and Space Science on the Outer Planets Satellites, Planet. Space Sci., 54, 1552-1562, 2006. (pdf)

  15. To the Depths of Venus: Exploring the Deep Atmosphere and Surface of our Sister World with Venus Express, with K. H. Baines, R. W. Carlson, D. Crisp, P. Drossart, V. Formisano, S. Limaye, W. Markiewicz, G. Piccioni, Special Issue of Planetary and Space Science on Venus Express, Planet. Space Sci., Planet. Space Sci., 54, 1263-1278, 2006.(pdf)

  16. The Planetary Fourier Spectrometer (PFS) for the Venus Express Mission, with V. Formisano, et al., Special Issue of Planetary and Space Science on Venus Express, Planet. Space Sci., 54, 1298-1314, 2006.(pdf)

  17. Oxidant Enhancement in Martian Dust Devils and Storms: Implications for Life, and Habitability, S. K. Atreya, A. S. Wong, N. O. Renno, W. M. Farrell, G. T. Delory, D. D. Sentman, S. A. Cummer, J. R. Marshall, S. C. R. Rafkin, and D. C. Catling, Special issue on Space Physics, Mars, and Life, Astrobiology, vol. 6 (no. 3), 439-450, 2006.(pdf)

  18. Oxidant Enhancement in Martian Dust Devils and Storms: Storm Electric Fields and Electron Dissociative Attachment, with G. T. Delory, W. M. Farrell, N. O. Renno, A. S. Wong, D. D. Sentman, S. A. Cummer, J. R. Marshall, S. C. R. Rafkin, and D. C. Catling, Special issue on Space Physics, Mars, and Life, Astrobiology, vol. 6 (no. 3), 451-462, 2006. (pdf)

  19. The Abundance of Trace Constituents of Titan's Atmosphere from the Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer Instrument on the Huygens Probe, with H. B. Niemann and the GCMS Team, Nature, doi:10.1038/nature04122, 2005. (pdf)

  20. Complex Organic Matter in Titan's Atmospheric Aerosols from in situ Pyrolysis and Analysis, with G. Israel, and the Huygens ACP Team, Nature, doi:10.1038/nature04349, 2005.(pdf)

  21. A "Wild Surmise": Results from the Huygens Probe into Titan's Atmosphere, T. C. Owen, S. K. Atreya, H. B. Niemann, Physics Uspekhi, 48(6), 635, 2005; DOI: 10.1070/PU2005v048n06ABEH00244. (pdf)

  22. Correction and Updated Reaction in "Chemical Markers of Possible Hot Spots on Mars" Journal of Geophysical Research, doi: 10.1029/2002JE002003, 2003, with A. S. Wong, JGR,110,E10002, doi:10.1029/2005JE,002509, 2005. (pdf)

  23. Infrared imaging spectroscopy of Mars: H2O Mapping and Determination of CO2 Isotopic Ratios, with Th. Encrenaz, et al., Icarus, 179, 43, 2005.(pdf)

  24. The Planetary Fourier Spectrometer on Mars Express: Initial Results, with V. Formisano, et al., Planet. Space Sci., 53, 963, 2005. (pdf)

  25. Jupiter's Ammonia Clouds - Localized or Ubiquitous?, S. K. Atreya, A. S. Wong, T. C. Owen, M. H. Wong, K. H. Baines, Planet. Space Sci., 53, 498, 2005. (pdf)

  26. Detectability of Minor Constituents in the Atmosphere of Mars by Infrared and Submillimeter Spectroscopy, with Th. Encrenaz, E. Lellouch, A. S. Wong, Planet Space Sci, 52, 1023, 2004. (pdf)

  27. Detection of Methane in the Atmosphere of Mars, V. Formisano, S. K. Atreya, T. Encrenaz, N. Ignatiev, M. Giuranna, Science, 306, 1758, 2004. (Online in Science Express, 28 October 2004). (pdf)

  28. Hydrogen Peroxide on Mars: Spatial Distribution and Seasonal Variations, with Th. Encrenaz, B. Bezard, T. Greathouse, M. Richter, J. Lacey, A. S. Wong, S. Lebonnois, F. Lefevere, F. Forget, Icarus, 170, 424, 2004. (pdf)

  29. Updated Galileo Probe Mass Spectrometer Measurements of Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Sulfur on Jupiter, with M. H. Wong, P. R. Mahaffy, H. B. Niemann, T. C. Owen, Icarus, 171, 153, 2004. (pdf)

  30. On the Water Abundance in the Atmosphere of Jupiter, M. Roos-Serote, S. K. Atreya, M. H. Wong, P. Drossart, Planet. Space Sci., 52, 397, 2004. (pdf)

  31. The Current State of Modeling the Photochemistry of Titan's Mutually-Dependent Atmosphere and Ionosphere, E. H. Wilson and S. K. Atreya, J. Geophys. Res., 109, E06002, doi:10.1029/2003JE002181, 2004. (pdf)

  32. Chemical Markers of Possible Hot Spots on Mars: Correction, A.-S. Wong, S. K. Atreya, Th. Encrenaz, J. Geophys. Res.-Planets, 109, E01007, doi:10.1029/2003JE002210, 2004. (pdf)

  33. First Detection of CO in Uranus: Evidence of an External Origin, with Th. Encrenaz, P. Drossart, E. Lellouch, H. Feuchtgruber, G. Orton, Astron. Astrophys., 413, L5, 2004 (doi:10.1051/004-6361:20034637). (pdf)

  34. Chemical Sources of Haze Formation in Titan's Atmosphere, E. H. Wilson and S. K. Atreya, Planet. Space Sci., 51, 1017, 2003. (pdf)

  35. Electrical Discharges and Broadband Radio Emission by Martian Dust Devils and Dust Storms, N. O. Renno, A. S. Wong, S. K. Atreya, I. de Pater, M. Roos-Serote. Geophys. Res. Ltrs., 30, 2140, doi:10.1029/2003GL017879, 2003. (pdf)

  36. The Rotational Temperature and Column Density of H3+ on Uranus, with Th. Encrenaz, P. Drossart, E. Lellouch, G. Orton, Planet Space Sci., 51, 1013, 2003. (pdf)

  37. Chemical Markers of Possible Hot Spots on Mars, A.-S. Wong, S. K. Atreya, Th. Encrenaz,J. Geophys. Res.-Planets, 108(E4), 5026, doi:10.1029/2002JE002003, 2003. (pdf)

  38. Mechanisms for the Formation of Benzene in the Atmosphere of Titan, E. H. Wilson, S. K. Atreya, A. Coustenis, J. Geophys. Res.-Planets, 108(E2), 5014, doi:10.1029/2002JE001896, 2003. (pdf)

  39. Composition of the Atmosphere of Jupiter - An Update, and Implications for the Extrasolar Giant Planets, S. K. Atreya, P. R. Mahaffy, H. B. Niemann, M. H. Wong, T. C. Owen, Planet Space Sci., 51(2), 105, 2003. (pdf)

  40. The Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer for the Huygens Probe, H. B. Niemann, S.K. Atreya, S. J. Bauer, K. Biemann, B. Block, G.R. Carignan, T.M. Donahue, R. L. Frost, D. Gautier, J. A. Haberman, D. Harpold, D. Hunten, G. Israel, J. I. Lunine, K. Mauresburger, T. C. Owen, F. Raulin,J. E. Richards and S. H. Way, Space Science Reviews, 104, 553, 2002. (pdf)

  41. A Stringent Upper Limit of the H2O2 Abundance in the Martian Atmosphere, with Th. Encrenaz, et al., Astron. Astrophys, 396 (3), 1037, 2002. (pdf)

  42. Protosolar Nitrogen, with T. C. Owen, P. R. Mahaffy, H. B. Niemann, and M. Wong, Astrophys. J., 553, L77-L79, 2001. (pdf)

  43. The ISO Spectra of Uranus and Neptune Between 2.5 and 4.2mm: Constraints on Albedos and H3+, with Th. Encrenaz, B. Schulz, P. Drossart, E. Lellouch and H. Feuchtgruber, Astron. Astrophys, 362, 1174-1180, 2000. (pdf)

  44. Noble Gas Abundances and Isotope Ratios in the Atmosphere of Jupiter from the Galileo Probe Mass Spectrometer, with P. R. Mahaffy, H. B. Niemann, A. Alpert, J. Demick, T. M. Donahue, D. N. Harpold, and T. C. Owen, J. Geophys. Res. Planets, 105 (E6), 15061, 2000. (pdf)

  45. Sensitivity Studies of Methane Photolysis and its Impact on the Hydrocarbon Chemistry in the Atmosphere of Titan, E. H. Wilson and S. K. Atreya, J. Geophys. Res. (Planets), 105, 20263, 2000. (pdf)

  46. Ammonia and Eddy Mixing Variations in the Upper Troposphere of Jupiter from HST Faint Object Spectrograph Observations, S. Edgington, S. K. Atreya, L. M. Trafton, J. J. Caldwell, R. F. Beebe, A. Simon, R. A. West and C. Barnet, Icarus, 142, 342, 1999. (pdf)

  47. Detection of C2H4 in Neptune's Atmosphere from ISO/PHT-S Observations, with B. Schulz, Th. Encrenaz, P. Romani, B. Bezard and E. Lellouch, Astronomy and Astrophysics, 350, L13-L17, 1999. (pdf)

  48. A Low Temperature Origin for the Planetesimals that Formed Jupiter, with T. Owen, P. Mahaffy, H. Niemann, A. Bar-Nun, T. Donahue and I. de Pater, Nature, 402, 269, 1999. (pdf)

  49. A Comparison of the Atmospheres of Jupiter and Saturn: Deep Atmospheric Composition, Cloud Structure, Vertical Mixing, and Origin, S. K. Atreya, M. H. Wong, T. C. Owen, P. R. Mahaffy, H. B. Niemann, I. de Pater, Th. Encrenaz, and P. Drossart, Planet Space Sci.,47, 1243, 1999. (pdf)

  50. The Atmospheric Composition and Structure of Jupiter and Saturn from ISO Observations, with Th. Encrenaz, P. Drossart, H. Feuchtgruber, E. Lellouch, B. Bezard, T. Fouchet, Planet Space Sci., 47, 1225, 1999. (pdf)

  51. Galileo Probe Measurements of D/H and 3He/4He in Jupiter's Atmosphere, P. R. Mahaffy, T. M. Donahue, S. K. Atreya, T. C. Owen and H. B. Niemann, in Primordial Nuclei and Their Evolution (N. Prantzos, M. Tosi, R. von Steiger, editors), Special Issue of Space Science Reviews, 84, 251, 1998, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht. (pdf)

  52. The Composition of the Jovian Atmosphere as Determined by the Galileo Probe Mass Spectrometer, with H. B. Niemann, et al, J. Geophys. Res., 103, 22831, 1998. (pdf)

  53. The Planet-B (Mars) Neutral Gas Mass Spectrometer, with H. B. Niemann, et al., Earth, Planets and Space (Japan), 50 (no. 9), 785, 1998. (pdf)

  54. On the Latitude Variation of Ammonia, Phosphine and Acetylene Altitude Profiles in the Atmosphere of Jupiter from HST Faint Object Spectrograph Observations, S. Edgington,S. K. Atreya, L. Trafton, J. J. Caldwell, R. F. Beebe, A. Simon, R. A. West, C. Barnes, Icarus, 133, 192, 1998. (pdf)

  55. ISO Observations of Uranus: The Stratospheric Distribution of C2H2 and the Eddy Diffusion Coefficient, Th. Encrenaz, H. Feuchtgruber, S.K. Atreya, B. Bezard, E. Lellouch, J. Bishop, S. Edgington, T. de Graauw, M. Griffin, and M. Kessler, Astron Astrophys, 333, L43, 1998. (pdf)

  56. Chemical Composition Measurements of the Atmosphere of Jupiter with the Galileo Probe Mass Spectrometer, with H.B. Niemann, et al., Adv. Space Res., 21 (no. 11), 1455, 1998. (pdf)

  57. Voyager II Ultraviolet Spectrometer Solar Occultation at Neptune: Photochemical Modeling of the 125-165 nm Lightcurves, J. Bishop, P.N. Romani and S. K. Atreya, Planet. Space Sci., 46, 1-20, 1998. (pdf)

  58. The Galileo Probe Mass Spectrometer: Composition of Jupiter's Atmosphere, H. B. Niemann, S. K. Atreya, G. R. Carignan, T. M. Donahue, J. Haberman, D. Harpold, R. Hartle, D. M. Hunten, W. Kasprzak, P. Mahaffy, T. C. Owen, N. W. Spencer and S. Way, Science, 272, 846, 1996. (pdf)

  59. Feasibility of Determining Composition of Planetary Ices by Far Infrared Observations: Application to Martian Cloud and Surface Ices, with B. R. Johnson, Icarus,, 119, 405, 1996. (pdf)

  60. The Collision of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter: Detection and Evolution of HCN in the Stratosphere of the Planet, with A. Marten and the JCMT/SL9 Team, Geophys. Res. Lett., 22, 1589, 1995. (pdf)

  61. Methane and Carbon Monoxide Infrared Emissions Observed at the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope during the Collision of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter, with J.P. Maillard and the CFHT/SL9 Team, Geophys. Res. Lett., 22, 1573, 1995. (pdf)

  62. Abundances of Ammonia and Carbon Disulfide in the Jovian Stratosphere following the Impact of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, S.K. Atreya, S. Edgington, L. Trafton, J. Caldwell, K. Noll and H. Weaver, Geophys. Res. Lett., 22, 1625, 1995. (pdf)

  63. Hubble Space Telescope Spectroscopic Observations of Jupiter After the Collision of Comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9, with K.S. Noll, M.A. McGrath, L.M. Trafton, J.J. Caldwell, H.A. Weaver, R. Yelle, C. Barnet and S. Edgington, Science, 267, 1307, 1995. (pdf)

  64. Origin of the Major Planet Atmospheres: Clues from Trace Species, S.K. Atreya, S.G. Edgington, D. Gautier and T.C. Owen, in Special Issue on Comparative Planetology of Earth, Moon and Planets, 67,nos.1-3, 71-75, 1995 (M. A'Hearn, M. Chahine and J. Rahe, editors), Dordrecht. (pdf)

  65. Photochemistry and Stability of the Atmosphere of Mars, S.K. Atreya and Z.G. Gu, Adv. Space Res., 16, No. 6, 57, 1995. (pdf)

  66. Detectability of Molecular Species in Planetary and Satellite Atmospheres from their Rotational Transitions, with Th. Encrenaz, B Bezard, J. Crovisier, A. Coustenis, E. Lellouch and S. Gulkis, Planet. Space Sci., 43, 1485, 1995. (pdf)

  67. Stability of the Martian Atmosphere -- Is Heterogeneous Catalysis Essential?, S.K. Atreya and Z.G. Gu, J. Geophys. Res., 99, 13133, 1994. (pdf)

  68. Methane Photochemistry on Neptune: Ethane and Acetylene Mixing Ratios and Haze Production, with P. Romani, J. Bishop and B. Bezard, Icarus, 106, 442, 1993. (pdf)

  69. Tentative identification of formaldehyde in the Martian atmosphere, with O. Korablev, M. Ackerman, V. Krasnopolsky, V. Moroz, C. Mueller and A. Rodin, Planet. Space Sci., 41, 441, 1993. (pdf)

  70. Thermal Profiles in the Auroral Regions of Jupiter, with P. Drossart, B. Bezard, J. Bishop and J. Waite, J. Geophys. Res., 98, 18, 803, 1993.(pdf)

  71. First Observations of CO and HCN on Neptune and Uranus at Millimeter Wavelengths and their Implications for Atmospheric Chemistry, with A. Marten, D. Gautier, T. Owen, and others, Astrophys. J., 406, 285, 1993. (pdf)

  72. Vertical Structure and Size Distributions of Martian Aerosols from Phobos Solar Occultation Measurements, with E. Chassefiere, J.E. Blamont, V. Krasnopolsky, O. Korablev and R. A. West, Icarus, 97, 46, 1992. (pdf)

  73. Voyager 2 UVS Solar Occultations at Neptune: Constraints on Stratospheric Hydrocarbon Abundances and Comparisons with Photochemical Models, J. Bishop, S. K. Atreya, P. Romani, F. Herbert and B. Sandel, J. Geophys. Res., 97, 11681, 1992. (pdf)

  74. Galileo Probe Mass Spectrometer Experiment, with H. Niemann, D. Hunten, T. Owen, and G. Carignan, Space Sci. Rev., 60, 111, 1992. (pdf)

  75. Hydrocarbons and Eddy Mixing in Neptune's Atmosphere, S. K. Atreya, Adv. Space Res., 12, (11), pp. 11-18, 1992. (pdf)

  76. Possible Microwave Absorption by H2S in Uranus and Neptune Atmospheres, with I. de Pater and P. Romani, Icarus, 91, 220, 1991. (pdf)

  77. Reanalysis of Voyager 2 UVS Occultations at Uranus: Hydrocarbon Mixing Ratios in the Equatorial Stratosphere, J. Bishop, S. K. Atreya, F. Herbert and P. Romani, Icarus, 88, 448, 1990. (pdf)

  78. Stability of the Martian Atmosphere: Possible Role of Heterogeneous Chemistry, S. K. Atreya and J. E. Blamont, Geophys. Res. Lett., 17, 287, 1990. (pdf)

  79. Uranus Photochemistry and Prospects for Voyager 2 at Neptune, S. K. Atreya, Adv. Space Res., 10, (1), 113, 1990. (pdf)

  80. Voyager Ultraviolet Spectrometer Observations of Neptune and Triton, with A. L. Broadfoot, et al., Science, 246, 1459, 1989. (pdf)

  81. Detection of H3+ on Jupiter, with P. Drossart, et al., Nature, 340, 539, 1989. (pdf)

  82. Neptune's Deep Atmosphere Revealed, with P. N. Romani and I. de Pater, Geophys. Res. Lett., 16, 933, 1989. (pdf)

  83. Stratospheric Aerosols from CH4 Photochemistry on Neptune, with P. N. Romani, Geophys. Res. Lett., 16, 941, 1989. (pdf)

  84. Uranus Deep Atmosphere Revealed, with I. de Pater and P. N. Romani, Icarus, 82, 288, 1989. (pdf)

  85. Ground-based Measurements of O(1D) and the H2O Production Rates from Comets, with R. B. Kerr, et al., Adv. Space Res., 9, (3) 1989. (pdf)

  86. Observations of the J=1-0 CO Lines in Mars Atmosphere: Radio detection of 13CO and Monitoring of 12CO, with E. Lellouch, M. Gerin, F. Combes and T. Encrenaz, Icarus, 77, 414, 1989. (pdf)

  87. Methane Photochemistry and Haze Production on Neptune, P. N. Romani and S. K. Atreya, Icarus, 74, 424, 1988. (pdf)

  88. Nature of the Stratospheric Haze on Uranus: Evidence for Condensed Hydrocarbons, with J. B. Pollack, et al., J. Geophys. Res., 92, 15037, 1987. (pdf)

  89. The Upper Atmosphere of Uranus: EUV Occultations Observed by Voyager 2, with F. Herbert, et al., J. Geophys. Res., 92, 15093, 1987. (pdf)

  90. Neutral Upper Atmospheres of the Outer Planets, S. K. Atreya, Adv. Space Res., 7, (12) 79, 1987. (pdf)

  91. Observations of Comet Halley at H-Alpha and OI 6300"H, with R. B. Kerr, et al., Geophys. Res. Lett., 14, 53, 1987. (pdf)

  92. High Spectral Resolution Fabry-Perot Interferometer Measurements of Comet Halley at Hydrogen Balmer-Alpha and Oxygen 6300"H, with R. B. Kerr, et al., Adv. Space Res., 5, 283, 1986. (pdf)

  93. Ultraviolet Spectrometer Observations of Uranus, with A. L. Broadfoot, et al., Science, 233, 74, 1986. (pdf)

  94. Enhanced Acetylene Emission Near the North Pole of Jupiter, with P. Drossart, et al., Icarus, 66, 610, 1986. (pdf)

  95. Continued Observations of the H Lyman-Alpha Emission from Uranus, with J. T. Clarke, et al., J. Geophys. Res., 91, 8771, 1986.(pdf)

  96. A Study of the Upper Atmosphere of Uranus using IUE, with Th. Encrenaz, et al., Astron. Astrophys., 162, 317, 1986. (pdf)

  97. Simultaneous Profile and Radar Measurements at Arecibo, with R. B. Kerr, J. Geophys. Res., 91, 4491, 1986.(pdf)

  98. Modification of Planetary Atmospheres by Material from the Rings, S. K. Atreya, Adv. Space Res., 4, 31, 1984. (pdf)

  99. Photolysis of Methane and the Ionosphere of Uranus, S. K. Atreya and J. J. Ponthieu, Planet. Space Sci., 31, 939, 1983. (pdf)

  100. Search for Hydrogen Atoms and the Noble Gas Abundances in the Head of Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 (1974II), M. C. Festou, and S. K. Atreya, pp. 203-220, in Cometary Exploration, (editor, T. Gombosi), Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, 1983.(pdf)

  101. Electron Precipitation and Related Aeronomy of the Jovian Thermosphere and Ionosphere, with J. H. Waite, Jr., et al., . Geophys. Res., 88, 6143, 1983. (pdf)

  102. Eddy Mixing Coefficient on Saturn, S. K. Atreya, Planet. Space Sci., 30, 849, 1982. (pdf)

  103. Voyager Ultraviolet Stellar Occultation Measurement of the Composition and Thermal Profiles of the Saturnian Upper Atmosphere, M. C. Festou, and S. K. Atreya, Geophys. Res. Lett., 9, 1147, 1982.(pdf)

  104. Copernicus Measurement of the Jovian Lyman-Alpha Emission and its Aeronomical Significance, S. K. Atreya, M. C. Festou, T. M. Donahue, R. B. Kerr, E. S. Barker, W. D. Cochran, J. L. Bertaux, and W. L. Upson II, Astrophys. J., 262, 377, 1982. (pdf)

  105. Titan's Ion Exosphere Observed from Voyager 1, with R. E. Hartle, et al., J. Geophys. Res., 87, 1383, 1982.(pdf)

  106. Extreme Ultraviolet Observations from Voyager 2 Encounter with Saturn, with B. R. Sandel, et al., Science, 215, 548, 1982. (pdf)

  107. The Atmosphere and Ionosphere of Jupiter, S. K. Atreya, and T. M. Donahue, Vistas in Astronomy (editor, P. Beer), "The Jupiter Issue", 25, 315, 1982, Pergamon Press, Oxford. (pdf)

  108. Saturn Ionosphere: Theoretical Interpretation, S. K. Atreya, J. H. Waite Jr., Nature, 292, 682, 1981. (pdf)

  109. Extreme Ultraviolet Observations from Voyager 1 Encounter with Saturn, with A. L. Broadfoot, et al., Science, 212, 206, 1981. (pdf)

  110. International Ultraviolet Explorer Detection of Bursts of Hydrogen Lyman Alpha Emission from Saturn, J. T. Clarke, H. W. Moos, S. K. Atreya, and A. L. Lane, Nature, 290, 226, 1981. (pdf)

  111. Composition and Thermal Profiles of the Jovian Upper Atmosphere Determined by the Voyager Ultraviolet Stellar Occultation Experiment, M. C. Festou, S. K. Atreya, T. M. Donahue, B. R. Sandel, D. E. Shemansky, and A. L. Broadfoot, J. Geophys. Res., 86, 5715, 1981.(pdf)

  112. Jupiter: Structure and Composition of the Upper Atmosphere (Theory), S. K. Atreya, T. M. Donahue, and M. C. Festou, Astrophys. J., 247, L43, 1981. (pdf)

  113. The Jovian Hydrogen Bulge: Evidence for Co-Rotating Magnetospheric Convection, A. J. Dessler, B. R. Sandel, and S. K. Atreya, Planet. Space Sci., 29, 215, 1981. (pdf)

  114. Measurement of Minor Species (H2, Cl, O3, NO) in the Earth's Atmosphere by the Stellar Occultation Technique, S. K. Atreya, in Planetary Aeronomy and Astronomy - Adv. Space Res., 1 (9), 127, 1981, Pergamon Press, Oxford. (pdf)

  115. Upper Atmosphere of Jupiter--A Post Voyager Perspective, S. K. Atreya, in Planetary Aeronomy and Astronomy - Adv. Space Res., 1 (9), 69, 1981, Pergamon Press, Oxford. (pdf)

  116. Overview of the Ultraviolet Spectrometry Results through Jupiter Encounters, with A. L. Broadfoot, et al., J. Geophys. Res., 86, 8259, 1981. (pdf)

  117. Measurements of the Spectral Profile of Balmer Alpha Emission from the Hydrogen Geocorona, J. W. Meriwether, S. K. Atreya, and T. M. Donahue, Geophys. Res. Lett., 7, 967, 1980. (pdf)

  118. Observations from Earth Orbit and Variability of the Polar Aurora on Jupiter, J. T. Clarke, H. W. Moos, S. K. Atreya, and A. L. Lane, Astrophys. J., 241, L179, 1980. (pdf)

  119. Saturn: Tropospheric Ammonia and Nitrogen, S. K. Atreya, W. R. Kuhn, and T. M. Donahue, Geophys. Res. Lett., 7, 474, 1980. (pdf)

  120. The Influence of Ozone on the Martian Atmospheric Temperature W. R. Kuhn, S. K. Atreya, and S. Postawko, J. Geophys. Res., 84, 8341, 1979 (Special Mars Issue). (pdf)

  121. Jovian Upper Atmospheric Temperature Measurement by the Voyager 1 UV Spectrometer, S. K. Atreya, T. M. Donahue, B. R. Sandel, A. L. Broadfoot, and G. R. Smith, Geophys. Res. Lett., 6, 795, 1979. (pdf)

  122. Extreme Ultraviolet Observations from Voyager 2 Encounter with Jupiter, with B. R. Sandel, et al., Science, 206, 962, 1979. (pdf)

  123. The Ionosphere of Saturn: Predictions for Pioneer 11, J. H. Waite Jr., S. K. Atreya, and A. F. Nagy, Geophys. Res. Lett., 6, 723, 1979.(pdf)

  124. An Interpretation of the Voyager Measurement of Jovian Electron Density Profiles, S. K. Atreya, T. M. Donahue, and J. H. Waite Jr., Nature, (London), 280, 795, 1979. (pdf)

  125. EUV Observations from Voyager 1 Encounter with Jupiter, with A. L. Broadfoot, et al., Science, 204, 979, 1979. (pdf)

  126. Solar Radiation Incident on the Martian Surface, W. R. Kuhn, and S. K. Atreya, J. Molecular Evolution, 14, 57, 1979; Special Issue: The Viking Mission and the Question of Life on Mars, Springer Verlag, Heidelberg. (pdf)

  127. Models of the Jovian Upper Atmosphere, S. K. Atreya, and T. M. Donahue, Rev. Geophys. Space Phys., 17, 388, 1979. (pdf)

  128. Ammonia Photolysis and the Greenhouse Effect in the Primordial Atmosphere of the Earth, W. R. Kuhn, and S. K. Atreya, Icarus, 37, 207, 1979. (pdf)

  129. Evolution of a Nitrogen Atmosphere on Titan, S. K. Atreya, T. M. Donahue, and W. R. Kuhn, Science, 201, 611, 1978. (pdf)

  130. Search for Jovian Auroral Hot Spots, S. K. Atreya. Y. L. Yung, T. M. Donahue, and E. S. Barker, Astrophys. J., 218, L83, 1977. (pdf)

  131. Ultraviolet Spectrometer Experiment for the Voyager Mission, with A. L. Broadfoot, et al., Space Sci. Rev., 21, 183, 1977. (pdf)

  132. The Distribution of Ammonia and its Photochemical Products on Jupiter, S. K. Atreya, W. R. Kuhn, and T. M. Donahue, Icarus, 31, 348, 1977. (pdf)

  133. The Distribution of Methylamine in the Jovian Atmosphere, W. R. Kuhn, S. K. Atreya, and S. Chang, Geophys. Res. Lett., 4, 203, 1977. (pdf)

  134. UV Stellar Occultation Measurements of Nighttime Equatorial Ozone, G. Riegler, S. K. Atreya, T. M. Donahue, S. C. Liu, B. Wasser, and J. F. Drake, Geophys. Res. Lett., 4, 145, 1977. (pdf)

  135. Ultraviolet Stellar Occultation Measurement of the H2 and O2 Densities near 100 km in the Earth's Atmosphere, S. K. Atreya, T. M. Donahue, W. E. Sharp, B. Wasser, J. F. Drake, G. R. Riegler, Geophys. Res. Lett., 3, 607, 1976. (pdf)

  136. Electron Temperature of the Jovian Ionosphere, A. F. Nagy, W. L. Chameides, R. Chen, and S. K. Atreya, J. Geophys. Res., 81, 5567, 1976. (pdf)

  137. The Role of Hydrocarbons in the Ionospheres of the Outer Planets, S. K. Atreya, and T. M. Donahue, Icarus, 25, 335, 1975. (pdf)

  138. A Model of the Venus Ionosphere, A. F. Nagy, S. C. Liu, T. M. Donahue, S. K. Atreya, and P. M. Banks, Geophys. Res. Lett., 2, 83, 1975. (pdf)

  139. Ionospheric Models of Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, S. K. Atreya and T. M. Donahue, Icarus, 24, 358, 1975. (pdf)

  140. Doppler Profile Measurements of the Geocoronal Hydrogen Balmer Alpha , S. K. Atreya, P. B. Hays, and A. F. Nagy, J. Geophys. Res., 80, 635, 1975. (pdf)

  141. Jupiter's Ionosphere: Prospects for Pioneer 10, S. K. Atreya, T. M. Donahue and M. B. McElroy, Science, 184, 154, 1974. (pdf)

  142. The Influence of Thermospheric Winds on the Auroral Red Profile of Atomic Oxygen, P. B. Hays, and S. K. Atreya, Planet. Space Sci., 19, 1225, 1971. (pdf)


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