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Possible detection of energetic Jovian heavy ions at Skylab orbitEvidence for the presence of sodium ions at a concentration about 10% that of oxygen among the particles with energies 10 to 20 MeV/nucleon seen with a detector on Skylab suggests that Jupiter is a significant source of energetic heavy particles inside the earth's magnetosphere. A numerical estimate based on the density of energetic sodium ions at 50 Jupiter radii measured on Voyager 1 indicates that the source strength is adequate.
Document ID
19790067478
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Price, P. B.
(California, University Berkeley, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1979
Publication Information
Publication: Geophysical Research Letters
Volume: 6
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
79A51491
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-05-003-376
Distribution Limits
Public
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