Terrestrial magnetosphere and comparison with Jupiter's

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1974

OSTI ID:4149408

Michel, F C; Russell, C T ^[1]

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A review of the characteristics of Jupiter's magnetosphere, with comparisons to the earth's is given. Radio observations of Jupiter indicate that energetic electrons are trapped in its magnetic field. The interaction of the trapped radiation with the satellite Io and the centrifugal instability of Jupiter's magnetosphere are discussed. Jupiter's outer magnetosphere is constantly accreting plasma at an uncertain rate. Various mechanisms for supplying ions to the outer magnetosphere are discussed, including: gravitational and centrifugal forces acting on corotating particles; field-line diffusion; photoelectron injection; excitation by Io or other satellites; and viscous interaction with the solar wind. The over-all morphology of the Jovian magnetosphere seems to be highly distorted by centrifugal forces and is easily compressed or deflected by the solar wind. (IAA)

• Research Organization: Rice Univ., Houston, TX
• NSA Number: NSA-33-008261
• OSTI ID: 4149408
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

*EARTH PLANET-- MAGNETOSPHERE
*JUPITER PLANET-- MAGNETOSPHERE
640203* --Physics Research--Atmospheric Physics-- Magnetospheric Phenomena
DIFFUSION
ELECTRONS
EXCITATION
GRAVITATIONAL INTERACTIONS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
N56700 --Physics (Astrophysics & Cosmology)--Planetary Phenomena
N58300* --Physics (Atmospheric)--Magnetospheric Phenomena
RADIOWAVE RADIATION
ROTATION
SOLAR WIND
TRAPPING