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Saturn's rings - Particle size distributions for thin layer modelA model incorporating limited interaction between the incident energy and particles in the ring is considered which appears to be consistent with the multiple scattering process in Saturn's rings. The model allows for the small physical thickness of the rings and can be used to relate Voyager 1 observations of 3.6- and 13-cm wavelength microwave scatter from the rings to the ring particle size distribution function for particles with radii ranging from 0.001 to 20 m. This limited-scatter model yields solutions for particle size distribution functions for eight regions in the rings, which exhibit approximately inverse-cubic power-law behavior.
Document ID
19860045002
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Zebker, H. A.
(California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena; Stanford University CA, United States)
Marouf, E. A.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Tyler, G. L.
(Stanford University CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: Icarus
Volume: 64
ISSN: 0019-1035
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
86A29740
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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