Journal article
Determination of Jupiter's electron density profile from plasma wave observations
Journal of geophysical research. Space physics, Vol.86(A10), pp.8199-8212
09/30/1981
DOI: 10.1029/JA086iA10p08199
Abstract
The electron density measurements obtained in the Jovian magnetosphere from the plasma wave instruments on the Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft are summarized. Three basic techniques for determining the electron density are discussed. They are (1) local measurements from the low-frequency cutoff of continuum radiation, (2) local measurements from the frequency of upper hybrid resonance emissions, and (3) integral measurements from the dispersion of whistlers. The limitations and advantages of each technique are reviewed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Determination of Jupiter's electron density profile from plasma wave observations
- Creators
- D Gurnett - University of Iowa, Physics and AstronomyF Scarf - Defense SystemsW Kurth - University of Iowa, Physics and AstronomyR Shaw - University of IowaR Poynter - Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of geophysical research. Space physics, Vol.86(A10), pp.8199-8212
- DOI
- 10.1029/JA086iA10p08199
- eISSN
- 2169-9402
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/30/1981
- Academic Unit
- Physics and Astronomy
- Record Identifier
- 9984454340902771
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