Physics
Scientific paper
Sep 1981
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1981jgr....86.8319m&link_type=abstract
Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 86, Sept. 30, 1981, p. 8319-8342.
Physics
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Jupiter Atmosphere, Planetary Magnetospheres, Plasma Diagnostics, Positive Ions, Particle Flux Density, Plasma Layers, Spacecraft Trajectories, Spectrum Analysis, Voyager Project, Jupiter, Ions, Observations, Magnetosphere, Plasma Science Experiment, Energy, Analysis, Mass, Density, Temperatures, Plasmas, Dynamics, Io, Dayside, Corotation, Diffusion, Satellites, Plasma Torus, Flux Tube, Plasma Sheets, Magnetic Fields, Comparisons, Latitude, Flow, Patterns, Asymmetry, Solar Wind, Data, Pls, Equipment, Trajec
Scientific paper
The positive ion data gathered by the Voyager Plasma Science experiment in the middle magnetosphere of Jupiter are considered. It is pointed out that the experiment measures positive ions with energies per charge between 10 and 5950 V. The observations are analyzed to derive the mass and charge densities, velocity components, and temperatures of the low-energy plasma population. The reduced data set is discussed in terms of the outstanding questions concerning this plasma population and its dynamics. It is found that on the dayside there exists a transonic to highly supersonic positive ion population which tends to move azimuthally but does not rigidly corotate with the planet.
Belcher John W.
Bridge H. S.
McNutt Ralph L.
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