Journal article
Observations of Jupiter's distant magnetotail and wake
Journal of geophysical research. Space physics, Vol.87(A12), pp.10373-10383
12/01/1982
DOI: 10.1029/JA087iA12p10373
Abstract
Results are presented for Voyager 2 plasma wave and plasma measurements, obtained during mid-1980 to August 1981, which indicate the existence of clear signatures of Jovian nonthermal continuum radiation while the spacecraft was in the general downstream direction from Jupiter up to distances of approximately 4.5 AU. A periodicity indicating some solar wind control was indicated by the increasing magnitude and duration of the events as Voyager 2 approached the nominal aberrated tail position in the spring of 1981. It is found that each event shows characteristics suggestive of electromagnetic radiation trapped within a low-density cavity. Several of the events are characterized by a broad, moderately low density region surrounding a well-defined, very low density core. It is concluded that this series of continuum radiation events is best interpreted as the passage of Voyager 2 through the extended magnototail and wake of Jupiter. In addition, the various allowed tail configurations consistent with the observations are examined.
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- Title: Subtitle
- Observations of Jupiter's distant magnetotail and wake
- Creators
- W Kurth - University of Iowa, Physics and AstronomyD Gurnett - University of Iowa, Physics and AstronomyJ SullivanH Bridge - Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyF Scarf - Defense SystemsE C Sittler - Goddard Space Flight Center
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of geophysical research. Space physics, Vol.87(A12), pp.10373-10383
- DOI
- 10.1029/JA087iA12p10373
- ISSN
- 0148-0227
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/01/1982
- Academic Unit
- Physics and Astronomy
- Record Identifier
- 9984454340302771
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