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Prediction of radio frequency power generation of Neptune's magnetosphere from generalized radiometric Bode's lawMagnetospheric radio frequency emission power has been shown to vary as a function of both solar wind and planetary values such as magnetic field by Kaiser and Desch (1984). Planetary magnetic fields have been shown to scale with planetary variables such as density and angular momentum by numerous researchers. This paper combines two magnetic scaling laws with the radiometric law to yield 'Bode's'-type laws governing planetary radio emissions. Further analysis allows the reduction of variables to planetary mass and orbital distance. These generalized laws are then used to predict the power otuput of Neptune to be about 1.6 x 10 to the 7th W; with the intensity peaking at about 3 MHz.
Document ID
19880039821
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Million, M. A.
(Iowa Univ. Iowa City, IA, United States)
Goertz, C. K.
(Iowa, University Iowa City, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: Geophysical Research Letters
Volume: 15
ISSN: 0094-8276
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
88A27048
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-871
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGL-16-001-043
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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