The diverse planetary environments in the solar system react in different ways to the influence of the Sun. These different interactions define the electrostatic phenomena that take place on and near planetary surfaces and they have enormous implications for both humans and robotic exploration of the solar system. Recent and current planetary missions from international agencies have provided unprecedented information on the electrostatic environments of planets and moons. This book introduces electrostatics and then details what is known and what is being learned today.
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