Jupiter plasma wave observations: an initial Voyager 1 overview

Journal Article · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Science; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.204.4396.991· OSTI ID:5755626

Scarf, F L ^[1]; Gurnett, D A; Kurth, W S

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1. Defense and Space Systems Group, Redondo Beach, CA

The Voyager 1 plasma wave instrument detected low-frequency radio emissions, ion acoustic waves, and electron plasma oscillations for a period of months before encountering Jupiter's bow shock. In the outer magnetosphere, measurements of trapped radio waves were used to derive an electron density profile. Near and within the Io plasma torus the instrument detected high-frequency electrostatic waves, strong whistler mode turbulence, and discrete whistlers, apparently associated with lightning. Some strong emissions in the tail region and some impulsive signals have not yet been positively identified.

• OSTI ID: 5755626
• Journal Information: Science; (United States), Journal Name: Science; (United States) Vol. 204; ISSN SCIEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

640107* -- Astrophysics & Cosmology-- Planetary Phenomena
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ATMOSPHERES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
JUPITER PLANET
NOISE
PLANETARY ATMOSPHERES
PLANETARY MAGNETOSPHERES
PLANETS
PLASMA WAVES
RADIATIONS
RADIO NOISE
RADIOWAVE RADIATION
SATELLITES
SPACE VEHICLES
VOYAGER SPACE PROBES
WHISTLERS