Mirror-mode structures at the Galileo-Io flyby : Observations

C. T Russell; D. E Huddleston; R. J Strangeway; X BLANCO-CANO; M. G Kivelson; K. K Khurana; L. A Frank; W Paterson; D. A Gurnett; W. S Kurth

doi:10.1029/1999JA900202

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Mirror-mode structures at the Galileo-Io flyby : Observations

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Mirror-mode structures at the Galileo-Io flyby : Observations

C. T Russell, D. E Huddleston, R. J Strangeway, X BLANCO-CANO, M. G Kivelson, K. K Khurana, L. A Frank, W Paterson, D. A Gurnett and W. S Kurth

Journal of geophysical research, Vol.104(A8), pp.17471-17477

08/01/1999

DOI: 10.1029/1999JA900202

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Abstract

As Galileo passed through the wake of Io it encountered a number of magnetic depressions that have been interpreted to be the result of the mirror-mode instability. Herein we examine the magnetic signatures of these structures and simultaneous measurements of the electron density and temperature. These structures have phase fronts that propagate at large angles to the magnetic field and scale sizes of several ion gyroradii. The inferred density enhancements that accompany the magnetic field depressions range up to 200% of the background density. The spread in normal directions suggests that the depressions are cylindrical and not sheet-like. A companion paper [Huddleston et al., this issue] discusses the theoretical aspects of these waves.

Astronomy

Earth, ocean, space

Exact sciences and technology

Ionospheres; magnetospheres

Jupiter

Planetary, asteroid, and satellite characteristics and properties

Planets, their satellites and rings. Asteroids

Solar system

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Title: Subtitle: Mirror-mode structures at the Galileo-Io flyby : Observations
Creators: C. T Russell - University of California, Los Angeles
D. E Huddleston - University of California, Los Angeles
R. J Strangeway - University of California, Los Angeles
X BLANCO-CANO - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
M. G Kivelson - University of California, Los Angeles
K. K Khurana - University of California, Los Angeles
L. A Frank - University of Iowa
W Paterson - University of Iowa
D. A Gurnett - University of Iowa
W. S Kurth - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of geophysical research, Vol.104(A8), pp.17471-17477
DOI: 10.1029/1999JA900202
ISSN: 0148-0227
eISSN: 2156-2202
Publisher: American Geophysical Union
Language: English
Date published: 08/01/1999
Academic Unit: Physics and Astronomy
Record Identifier: 9984455579202771

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