Fundamental Plasma Processes in Saturn's Magnetosphere

B. H. Mauk; D. C. Hamilton; T. W. Hill; G. B. Hospodarsky; R. E. Johnson; C. Paranicas; E. Roussos; C. T. Russell; D. E. Shemansky; E. C. Sittler; R. M. Thorne

doi:10.1007/978-1-4020-9217-6_11

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Fundamental Plasma Processes in Saturn's Magnetosphere

B. H. Mauk, D. C. Hamilton, T. W. Hill, G. B. Hospodarsky, R. E. Johnson, C. Paranicas, E. Roussos, C. T. Russell, D. E. Shemansky, E. C. Sittler, …

Saturn from Cassini-Huygens, pp.281-331

Springer Nature

01/01/2009

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-9217-6_11

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Abstract

In this chapter, we review selected fundamental plasma processes that control the extensive space environment, or magnetosphere, of Saturn (see Chapter 9, for the global context). This writing occurs at a point in time when some measure of maturity has been achieved in our understanding of the operations of Saturn's magnetosphere and its relationship to those of Earth and Jupiter. Our understanding of planetary magnetospheres has exploded in the past decade or so partly because of the presence of orbiting spacecraft (Galileo and Cassini) as well as remote sensing assets (e.g., Hubble Space Telescope). This book and chapter are intended to take stock of where we are in our understanding of Saturn's magnetosphere following the successful return and analysis of extensive sets of Cassini data. The end of the prime mission provides us with an opportunity to consolidate older and newer work to provide guidance for continuing investigations.

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Title: Subtitle: Fundamental Plasma Processes in Saturn's Magnetosphere
Creators: B. H. Mauk - Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
D. C. Hamilton - University of Maryland, College Park
T. W. Hill - Rice University
G. B. Hospodarsky - University of Iowa
R. E. Johnson - University of Virginia
C. Paranicas - Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
E. Roussos - Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research
C. T. Russell - University of California, Los Angeles
D. E. Shemansky - Space Environment Technologies
E. C. Sittler - Goddard Space Flight Center
R. M. Thorne - University of California, Los Angeles
Contributors: M K Dougherty (Editor)
L W Esposito (Editor)
S M Krimigis (Editor)
Resource Type: Book chapter
Publication Details: Saturn from Cassini-Huygens, pp.281-331
Publisher: Springer Nature; DORDRECHT
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-9217-6_11
Number of pages: 51
Language: English
Date published: 01/01/2009
Academic Unit: Physics and Astronomy
Record Identifier: 9984455283902771

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