A weak interaction model for Io and the Jovian magnetosphere

Details A weak interaction model for Io and the Jovian magnetosphere A weak interaction model for Io and the Jovian magnetosphere

Jan 1980

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1980natur.283..180i&link_type=abstract

Nature, vol. 283, Jan. 10, 1980, p. 180-183.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Astronomical Models, Io, Jupiter Atmosphere, Planetary Magnetospheres, Voyager Project, Atmospheric Pressure, Surface Temperature, Jupiter, Magnetosphere, Satellites, Io, Models, Geometry, Atmosphere, Volcanism, Volatile Elements, Voyager 1, Ions, Plasmas, Vapor Pressure, Temperatures, Sulfur Dioxide, Sulfur, Oxygen, Magnetic Fields, Electric Current, Gases, Pressure, Exosphere

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It is argued that the interaction of Io with the Jovian magnetosphere is likely to be 'weak', that is, the magnetic field and plasma sweep into and past the satellite, affected mainly by the additional inertia of newly formed ions (provided the satellite is nonconducting and nonmagnetic). This argument is substantiated by recent Voyager observations, and it is suggested that the interaction between Io and the magnetosphere can be understood if the atmosphere of Io is assumed to be largely exospheric in nature and controlled by vapor pressure of SO2 ice that covers the surface.

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