Computer Science
Scientific paper
Apr 1981
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1981sci...212..217b&link_type=abstract
Science, vol. 212, Apr. 10, 1981, p. 217-224.
Computer Science
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Electron Plasma, Magnetospheric Electron Density, Saturn (Planet), Space Plasmas, Voyager Project, Distribution Functions, Planetary Ionospheres, Planetary Magnetospheres, Plasma Interactions, Plasma Layers, Titan, Saturn, Observations, Plasmas, Voyager 1, Ions, Electrons, Satellites, Magnetosphere, Composition, Radius, Density, Plasma Sheet, Toruses, Atmosphere, Ionosphere, Bow Shock, Analysis, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Titan, Corotation, Magnetopause, Data, Trajectories, Spectrum, Distribution
Scientific paper
The Voyager 1 encounter with Saturn and its satellites yielded extensive measurements of magnetospheric low-energy plasma electrons and positive ions, both heavy and light, probably of hydrogen and nitrogen or oxygen. At radial distances between 15 and 7 Saturn radii on the inbound trajectory, the plasma appears to corotate with a velocity within 20% of that theoretically expected for rigid corotation. The Titan data, taken while the moon was inside the Saturn magnetosphere, shows a clear signature characteristic of the interaction between a subsonic corotating magnetospheric plasma and the atmospheric or ionospheric exosphere of Titan.
Bagenal Fran
Belcher John W.
Bridge H. S.
Eviatar Aharon
Gazis Paul R.
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