Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jul 1993
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1993raincreptq....s&link_type=abstract
Final Report, 4 June 1992 - 9 Jul. 1993 Radiophysics, Inc., Boulder, CO.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Circular Polarization, Neptune (Planet), Radio Astronomy, Radio Emission, Radio Sources (Astronomy), Magnetic Fields, Radio Frequencies
Scientific paper
The quantitative response of the Planetary Radio Astronomy (PRA) instrument to a wave with polarization ellipse of arbitrary shape and orientation, arriving at the antennas from any direction, can be determined. This capability is used to model the time variation of intensity and circular polarization over a range of radio frequencies for proposed radio-source locations and emission characteristics at Neptune. At frequencies below 400 kHz the observed variation of intensity, polarization, and phase are closely simulated in an offset tilted dipole magnetic field by conjugate sources at midlatitude with filled emission cones. The phase of emission at higher frequencies is reproduced by sources at lower latitude. Modeled wide-cone emission does not reach the spacecraft at the observed phase nor have the polarization sense observed before closest approach. Source-surface maps of apparent polarization for the period before closest approach when instrumental response is especially sensitive to source location is presented. The method is capable of extension to more realistic models of the magnetic field.
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