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Eddy diffusion at Saturn's homopauseMeasurements of Saturn's He 584 A dayglow and the CH4 density profile deduced from stellar occultation data near the homopause have been combined to infer an eddy diffusion coefficient of 8 + or - 4 x 10 to the 7th sq cm/s and a temperature of 125 + 40 or - 25 K near the homopause at Voyager 2 encounter. It appears that the eddy diffusion coefficient may have increased between the Voyager encounters. Saturn's H Ly-alpha dayglow is qualitatively compatible with this increase and the interpretation of the He 584 A dayglow and CH4 absorption measurement.
Document ID
19820061327
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Sandel, B. R.
(Southern California, University Tucson, AZ, United States)
Mcconnell, J. C.
(York University Downsview, Ontario, Canada)
Strobel, D. F.
(U.S. Navy, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington DC, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1982
Publication Information
Publication: Geophysical Research Letters
Volume: 9
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
82A44862
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-100
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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