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High-energy particlesIt is pointed out that the magnetosphere of Jupiter is in many respects quite different from that of the earth. The energy required to drive the Jovian magnetosphere is apparently extracted from Jupiter's rotational energy rather than from the solar wind. Jupiter is a strong source of energetic charged particles which can be detected as far away as the orbit of Mercury. The structure and dynamics of the energetic particle distribution in the inner magnetosphere is discussed, taking into account observations, transport and losses in the inner magnetosphere, satellite interactions, and electron synchrotron radiation. The subsolar hemisphere is considered, giving attention to particle fluxes in the subsolar magnetosphere, conditions in the middle magnetosphere, and the characteristics of the outer magnetosphere. A description of the predawn magnetosphere is also provided.
Document ID
19830045398
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Collected Works
Authors
Schardt, A. W.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Goertz, C. K.
(Iowa, University Iowa City, IA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1983
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
83A26616
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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