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The distribution of charged particles (electrons and ions) in a planetary ionosphere is governed by the equation of continuity
A steady state situation (∂N/∂t = 0) can often be assumed, except near sunrise and sunset or during other rapidly varying situations such as a solar eclipse.
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Bauer, S.J. (1973). Models of Planetary Ionospheres. In: Physics of Planetary Ionospheres. Physics and Chemistry in Space, vol 6. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-65555-5_7
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