A self-consistent model of plasma and neutrals at Saturn: The ion tori

Details A self-consistent model of plasma and neutrals at Saturn: The ion tori A self-consistent model of plasma and neutrals at Saturn: The ion tori

Dec 2004

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2004georl..3124803r&link_type=abstract

Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 31, Issue 24, CiteID L24803

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Magnetospheric Physics: Magnetosphere-Inner, Magnetospheric Physics: Magnetosphere Interactions With Satellites And Rings, Magnetospheric Physics: Numerical Modeling, Magnetospheric Physics: Planetary Magnetospheres (5443, 5737, 6030)

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We self-consistently solve models for the plasma transport and chemistry and the neutral density. These models yield a plasma composition in Saturn's magnetosphere which is consistent with the high neutral densities known to be present. We find that the molecular ions OH+ and H2O+ make up over 80% of the ion density, with more H2O+ than OH+ inside 6 RS and equal amounts of OH+ and H2O+ outside 6 RS. These predictions will be directly tested by Cassini in the near future.

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