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Sources and sinks of energetic electrons and protons in Saturn's magnetosphereThe paper deals with some results of continuing analysis and interpretation of energetic particle observations made onboard Pioneer 11 during its August-September 1979 encounter with Saturn. Source strength estimates and the radial dependence of the phase space density of protons of energies above 80 MeV indicate with some confidence that the cosmic-ray neutron albedo from the planets atmosphere and rings is the source of these particles.
Document ID
19810030249
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Van Allen, J. A.
(Iowa Univ. Iowa City, IA, United States)
Randall, B. A.
(Iowa Univ. Iowa City, IA, United States)
Thomsen, M. F.
(Iowa, University Iowa City, Iowa, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1980
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Geophysical Research
Volume: 85
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Report/Patent Number
AD-A093434
Accession Number
81A14653
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS2-6553
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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