Physics
Scientific paper
Jan 1980
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1980sci...207..444a&link_type=abstract
Science, vol. 207, Jan. 25, 1980, p. 444-446.
Physics
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Magnetic Dipoles, Magnetometers, Pioneer 11 Space Probe, Planetary Magnetic Fields, Saturn (Planet), Dipole Moments, Magnetic Flux, Polarity, Saturn, Magnetic Fields, Pioneer 11, Observations, Magnetometer, Models, Polarity, Intensity, Satellites, Titan, Magnetosheath, Distance, Equipment, Data, Dipole Moments, Angular Momentum, Trajectories, Spherical Harmonics, Dynamo Theory
Scientific paper
The Pioneer 11 high-field fluxgate magnetometer experiment consists of two biaxial fluxgate sensors assemblies and an associated electronics system that is designed to measure fields up to 10 gauss along three orthogonal axes. It was used to provide a higher upper range than that provided by the helium vector magnetometer whose maximum measureable field is only 1.4 gauss. Observations of the intrinsic magnetic field of Saturn measured by the high-field fluxgate magnetometer were found to be much weaker than expected. An analysis of preliminary data combined with the preliminary trajectory yield a model for the main planetary field which is a simple centered dipole. It was determined that the polarity of Saturn is opposite that of Earth, and that the tilt is small, within 2 deg plus or minus 1 deg.
Acuña Mario Humberto
Ness Norman F.
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