Physics
Scientific paper
Oct 1982
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1982p%26ss...30.1061a&link_type=abstract
Planetary and Space Science, vol. 30, Oct. 1982, p. 1061-1063.
Physics
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Interplanetary Magnetic Fields, Planetary Magnetospheres, Saturn Atmosphere, Atmospheric Models, Energetic Particles, Magnetic Field Configurations, Voyager 1 Spacecraft
Scientific paper
In connection with the findings of the Voyager 1 mission, it appears that the tail lobe of Saturn is very different from that of earth and Jupiter, in that the latter are devoid of energetic particles, and magnetic field lines in this region are thought to be open and interconnecting with the interplanetary magnetic field at large distances in the antisolar direction. The present investigation is concerned with a possible explanation of these observations, taking into account a model of Saturn's magnetosphere. It is shown that the Voyager 1 spacecraft remained in the closed region of the magnetotail during its entire tail traversal and did not have an opportunity to penetrate into the high latitude lobe. It is concluded that Saturn probably has a tail lobe just like earth and Jupiter. However, this tail lobe was not traversed by Voyager.
Akasofu Syuh-Ichi
Krimigis Stamatios M.
Roederer M.
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