Plasma observations near Uranus - Initial results from Voyager 2

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Jul 1986

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1986sci...233...89b&link_type=abstract

Science (ISSN 0036-8075), vol. 233, July 4, 1986, p. 89-93.

Physics

63

Magnetospheric Electron Density, Planetary Magnetospheres, Space Plasmas, Uranus Atmosphere, Voyager 2 Spacecraft, Plasma Temperature, Positive Ions, Solar Planetary Interactions, Spacecraft Trajectories

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The results of observations of the spatial distribution and physical properties of the space plasma near Uranus with instrumentation on board Voyager 2 are described. The data revealed the existence of a magnetosphere that held a warm component with a temperature of 4-50 eV and a peak density of 2 protons/cu cm and a hot component with a temperature of a few electron volts and a density of about 0.1 proton/cu cm. Only the warm component was observed within the L shell. The numerous crossings made of the plasma sheet in the magnetotail were at locations which suggested that the magnetotail has a geometric structure similar to that of the earth magnetotail. Finally, possible sources of the magnetospheric plasma particles are discussed.

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