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Comparison of magnetospheres and radio emissions of Jupiter with earthThe magnetosphere and radio emission of Jupiter is compared with those of the earth. It was predicted that Jupiter would have a Van Allen belt at a radius such that its magnetic field strength would be about equal to that in earth's Van Allen belt and that Jupiter's moon Io travels in the Van Allen belt. Because of Io's low conductivity, plasma sweeping past hits Io, producing a turbulent plasma proboscis which forms hydrodynamic shocks. These shocks travel down the magnetic field lines to the Jovian magnetosphere where they stimulate electron cyclotron emission and free radical spin-flip emission. The free radicals likely to exist abundantly and the richness of the likely decametric frequencies resulting from the many g values of the free radicals are discussed.
Document ID
19760043957
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Libby, L. M.
(California Univ. Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Libby, W. F.
(California, University Los Angeles, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1975
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Cosmic Ray Conference
Location: Munich
Start Date: August 15, 1975
End Date: August 29, 1975
Accession Number
76A26923
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGL-05-007-003
CONTRACT_GRANT: AF-AFOSR-71-2019
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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