pyrfu.lp.photo_current module#

pyrfu.lp.photo_current.photo_current(iluminated_area: float | None = None, u: float | ndarray | None = None, distance_sun: float | None = None, flag: str | float = 'cluster') → float | ndarray[source]#

Calculates the photo-current emitted by an arbitrary body.

Parameters:

  • iluminated_area (float) – Cross section area [m^2].

  • u (float or numpy.ndarray) – Potential [V].

  • distance_sun (float) – Distance form the Sun [AU].

  • flag (str or float, Optional) – Surface materials or surface photoemission in [A/m^2]. Default is “cluster”.

Returns:

j_photo – Photo-current emitted.

Return type:

float or numpy.ndarray

Notes

Estimates are done for the solar minimum conditions.