Acceleration of protons at 32 Jovian radii in the outer magnetosphere of Jupiter

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Mar 1978

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1978jgr....83.1104s&link_type=abstract

Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 83, Mar. 1, 1978, p. 1104-1108.

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Energy Spectra, Jupiter Atmosphere, Planetary Magnetospheres, Proton Energy, Proton Flux Density, Alpha Particles, Pioneer 10 Space Probe, Pioneer 11 Space Probe, Planetary Magnetic Fields

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A rapid ten-fold increase of proton flux was observed at 32 Jovian radii in Jupiter's outer magnetosphere. The total event lasted about 30 minutes and was composed of many individual events. Both before and after the event, proton flux was similar to the low-flux level found between crossings of the magnetic equator. Measurements of angular distributions and the time histories of proton and alpha particle channels at different energies indicate that the flux increase is caused by local acceleration. It is suggested that the average particle population in the outer magnetosphere is caused by a state of dynamic equilibrium between acceleration and loss processes.

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