Wavelet analysis of fine-scale structures in the Saturnian B and C rings using data from the Cassini spacecraft

Journal Article · Thu Mar 15 00:00:00 EDT 2007 · Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063776107030065· OSTI ID:21072516

Postnikov, E. B. ^[1]; Loskutov, A. Yu. ^[2]

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1. Kursk State University (Russian Federation), E-mail: [e-mail]
2. Moscow State University (Russian Federation), E-mail: [e-mail]

A continuous wavelet transform with a complex Morlet basis offers an effective method for the analysis of an instant variable periodicity in the spatially inhomogeneous matter density in the radial structure of Saturn's rings. An original algorithm that reduces the integral transform to solving a Cauchy problem for a partial differential equation is used for an analysis of the images of Saturn's B and C rings, which were obtained in the second half of 2004 from the Cassini spacecraft. This paper is a continuation of our preceding study of the fine-scale structure of Saturn's rings reported in Zh. Eksp. Teor. Fiz. 128, 752 (2005) [JETP 101, 646 (2005)].

• OSTI ID: 21072516
• Journal Information: Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics, Vol. 104, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1134/S1063776107030065; Copyright (c) 2007 Nauka/Interperiodica; Article Copyright (c) 2007 Pleiades Publishing, Inc; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-7761
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
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CAUCHY PROBLEM
INTEGRAL TRANSFORMATIONS
PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
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SATURN PLANET