Physics
Scientific paper
Nov 1996
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1996jgr...10124471m&link_type=abstract
Journal of Geophysical Research, Volume 101, Issue A11, p. 24471-24478
Physics
2
Planetology: Solid Surface Planets: Rings And Dust, Planetology: Solid Surface Planets: Instruments And Techniques, Planetology: Comets And Small Bodies: Dust, Planetology: Comets And Small Bodies: Instruments And Techniques
Scientific paper
The possibility of a wire dipole antenna to study the characteristics of dust grains is examined. Charged dust grains passing by the antenna induce an electric potential change for the time of the flyby. These ``waveforms'' are studied as a function of the characteristics of the dust grain (its charge and velocity vector) and the plasma parameters. The thermal noise level due to flyby, emission, and impacts of the ambient plasma electrons is calculated and compared with the magnitude of the dust signal. Qualitative analysis yields a minimum detectable grain size, the minimum antenna sensitivity required, and the number of detectable events per time unit for cometary, planetary, and interplanetary environments. We call this recently proposed dust-detection technique Radio Dust Analyzer (RDA).
Lemaire Joseph F.
Meuris Peter
Meyer-Vernet Nicole
No associations
LandOfFree
The detection of dust grains by a wire dipole antenna: The radio dust analyzer does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with The detection of dust grains by a wire dipole antenna: The radio dust analyzer, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and The detection of dust grains by a wire dipole antenna: The radio dust analyzer will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1149358