Physics
Scientific paper
Jan 1985
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1985jgr....90..311b&link_type=abstract
Journal of Geophysical Research (ISSN 0148-0227), vol. 90, Jan. 1, 1985, p. 311-324. Research supported by the Science and Engin
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Io, Jupiter Atmosphere, Space Plasmas, Voyager 1 Spacecraft, Energy Spectra, Ion Temperature, Molecular Ions, Oxygen Ions, Positive Ions, Radial Distribution, Jupiter, Satellites, Io, Plasma, Voyager 1, Convection, Velocity, Temperature, Density, Ions, Radial Profiles, Flux Tubes, Models, Transport, Source, Sulfur Dioxide, Oxygen
Scientific paper
The Voyager 1 ion data that were obtained inside the orbit of Io allow accurate determination of convective velocity, temperature, and density of the major ionic species (S+, O+, S2+ and O2+ ions). The irregular radial profiles of ion temperature and flux tube content are not consistent with simple models of radial transport of plasma from a source near Io. The evidence of a source of ions well inside Io's orbit is provided by the detection of molecular (SO2+) ions at 5.3 RJ, the prevalence of non-Maxwellian tails to the ion distribution functions, the persistent presence of oxygen ions throughout the inner torus, and a 1 - 3% lag behind corotation outside 5.4 RJ.
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