Limits on the possible intrinsic magnetic field of Venus

Details Limits on the possible intrinsic magnetic field of Venus Limits on the possible intrinsic magnetic field of Venus

Dec 1980

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1980jgr....85.8319r&link_type=abstract

Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 85, Dec. 30, 1980, p. 8319-8332.

Physics

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Venus, Magnetic Fields, Pvo Mission, Spacecraft Observations, Solar Wind, Magnetic Moment, Comparisons, Diagrams, Wake, Magnetotail, Simulations, Plasma Waves, Magnitude, Dipole Moment

Scientific paper

Magnetic field measurements obtained by the Pioneer Venus orbiter at low altitudes in the solar wind wake region are examined for possible surface-correlated features and any possible intrinsic magnetic moment. The field variations observed in the wake do not resemble those expected for a solar wind interaction with even a weak intrinsic magnetic field. Little orbit-to-orbit persistence of features is found in the magnetic records. The magnetic field measurements in the wake are averaged in 10 deg x 10 deg bins to minimize the effects of external field sources. In these 37 bins, the average fields appear to be randomly oriented and consistent with zero mean in the region mapped. Using these 37 averaged vector fields, a maximum intrinsic magnetic dipole moment is obtained of 4.3 + or - 2.0 x 10 to the 21st G cu cm, approximately an order of magnitude less than previous estimates. It is noted that a more conservative estimate of the probable error of the mean is 5.5 x 10 to the 21st G cu cm. The Pioneer Venus measurements are thus consistent with zero planetary moment. The present measurements are found to be far below estimates made on the basis of angular momentum, the so-called magnetic Bode's law, and far below the dynamo scaling law of Busse.

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