Physics
Scientific paper
Jul 1976
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1976jgr....81.3412m&link_type=abstract
Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 81, July 1, 1976, p. 3412-3416.
Physics
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Jupiter Atmosphere, Magnetosheath, Particle Motion, Planetary Magnetospheres, Plasma Spectra, Velocity Distribution, Maxwell-Boltzmann Density Function, Pioneer 10 Space Probe, Pioneer 11 Space Probe, Plasma Diagnostics, Proton Flux Density
Scientific paper
Ames Research Center plasma-analyzer high resolution ion spectra, obtained during the traversals of Jupiter's magnetosheath by Pioneer 10 and 11, are examined for non-Maxwellian characteristics. Many examples are found of proton velocity distributions that are Maxwellian down to an observational limit set by the relative helium flux. However, clear deviations from a Maxwellian velocity distribution sometimes are observed. Most often, these non-Maxwellian proton velocity distributions seem to be enhanced on the low-energy side of the peak, in comparison with a Maxwellian distribution. Even less often, however, the high-energy side of the peak seems to be enhanced. A different type of non-Maxwellian spectrum is also seen occasionally near the times of bow-shock crossings, and it exhibits features of both solar-wind and high-temperature magnetosheath proton spectra combined.
Frank Louis A.
Mihalov John D.
Wolfe John H.
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