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Hybrid Simulations of Plasma-Neutral-Dust Interactions at Enceladus
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Hybrid Simulations of Plasma-Neutral-Dust Interactions at Enceladus

N. Omidi, C. T. Russell, R. L. Tokar, W. M. Farrell, W. S. Kurth, D. A. Gurnett, Y. D. Jia and J. S. Leisner
PICKUP IONS THROUGHOUT THE HELIOSPHERE AND BEYOND, Vol.1302(1), pp.237-242
AIP Conference Proceedings
01/01/2010
DOI: 10.1063/1.3529976

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Abstract

Through ejection from its southern hemisphere, Enceladus is a dominant source of neutral gas and dust in Saturn's inner magnetosphere. The interaction of the corotating plasma with the gas and dust modifies the plasma environment around Enceladus. We use 3-D hybrid (kinetic ions, fluid electrons) simulations to examine the effects of gas and dust on the nature of the interaction region and use Cassini observations to constrain their properties.
Physical Sciences Physics Astronomy & Astrophysics Physics, Applied Science & Technology

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