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| | SI 15Modeling heavy ions and atoms throughout the heliosphere (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) |
 | | We use kinetic models that include heavy elements such as He, C, N, O, and others, to study the heliospheric distribution of neutrals and the singly charged ions of these species, besides H. Two sources of heavy elements have been identified; the solar wind and the LISM. |
 | | The solar wind provides heavy ions in certain charge states (as well as neutrals created at the ''inner source''). |
 | | Our model describes the evolution of heavy neutral atom distributions throughout the heliosphere, and we include the interaction of heavy particles with neutral hydrogen and protons through charge exchange (i.e., the creation of pickup ions), and of course the heavy neutrals are subject to photoionization and gravity. |
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