The satellites of Jupiter as a source of very energetic magnetospheric particles

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Icarus; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0019-1035(80)90031-7· OSTI ID:5756582

Blake, J B; Schulz, M

The Jovian satellites and rings are continuously bombarded by high-energy galactic cosmic rays and magnetospheric ions. Nuclear interactions will create very energetic neutrons and pions. The decay of some of these unstable particles within the Jovian magnetosphere will result in trapped protons and ultrarelativistic electrons and positrons. Although this source is weak compared to those that yield lower-energy magnetospheric particles, it is expected to generate the most energetic Jovian particles. These processes are briefly described.

• Research Organization: Aerospace Corp., Space Sciences Laboratory, Los Angeles, Calif.
• OSTI ID: 5756582
• Journal Information: Icarus; (United States), Journal Name: Icarus; (United States) Vol. 44; ISSN ICRSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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640107* -- Astrophysics & Cosmology-- Planetary Phenomena
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
BARYONS
BOSONS
COSMIC RADIATION
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
FERMIONS
HADRONS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
JUPITER PLANET
MAGNETOSPHERE
MESONS
NEUTRONS
NUCLEONS
PARTICLE PRODUCTION
PIONS
PLANETS
PRODUCTION
PSEUDOSCALAR MESONS
RADIATIONS
RINGS
SATELLITES