Saturn's rings and Pioneer 11

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Apr 1975

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1975icar...24..492p&link_type=abstract

Icarus, vol. 24, Apr. 1975, p. 492-498.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

Astronomical Models, Atmospheric Scattering, Flyby Missions, Pioneer 11 Space Probe, Saturn Rings, Albedo, Anisotropic Media, Backscattering, Diffuse Radiation, Optical Thickness

Scientific paper

Quantitative predictions of the diffuse reflection and transmission properties of Saturn's rings, relevant to the September 1979 Pioneer 11 flyby, are presented. Predictions are based on an elementary anisotropic scattering model. Interparticle separations are considered to be sufficiently large that mutual shadowing is negligible. Likely ranges in both the single scattering albedo and perpendicular optical thickness of the ring are considered. Situations of pronounced back-scattering and of isotropic scattering are treated individually. Spacecraft measurement of the radiation suffering diffuse scattering by the ring can provide a useful test of the basic ring model.

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