On the nature of S II emission from Jupiter's hot plasma torus

Details On the nature of S II emission from Jupiter's hot plasma torus On the nature of S II emission from Jupiter's hot plasma torus

Dec 1982

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Astrophysical Journal, Part 1, vol. 263, Dec. 1, 1982, p. 433-442.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

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Electron Plasma, Jupiter (Planet), Planetary Magnetospheres, Plasma Radiation, Toroidal Plasmas, Electron Density (Concentration), Electron Energy, Emission Spectra, Io, Line Spectra, Oxygen Ions, Sulfur, Ultraviolet Spectra, Voyager 1 Spacecraft

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An effective electron temperature T(e) of 80,000 K is indicated by the Voyager 1 encounter Jupiter hot torus emission rates in the 6731, 1256, 911 and reclassified 765 A transitions of S II. A set of 53 measurements of the S II red line doublet obtained at 5.9 Jupiter radii shows strong, irregular fluctuations in intensity, but no variation in the line ratio. At this distance from Jupiter, the torus is found to be longitudinally uniform in density; this is consonant with Voyager UVS findings, but contrary to magnetic anomaly model predictions. It is suggested that presently unidentified ion-ion and/or iron-atom reactions are responsible for the S II component irregular variations, in view of the fact that electron properties are regular and variable only over a small range in the hot torus at 5.9 Jupiter radii.

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