Techniques for the remote sensing of space plasma in the heliosphere via energetic neutral atoms - A reviewA survey is conducted for state-of-the-art techniques for detecting energetic neutral atoms (ENAs) in the 100-300 keV range, in regions from the heliospheric boundary to the auroral zones where the solar wind plays a crucial role. While ENA spectrometry allows sampling of the mass and energy distributions of a distant plasma, ENA imaging gives a global view of the structures and dynamics of an extended plasma. The ENA instrument designs discussed share many components which exhibit excellent flight performance as elements in charged-particle analyzers for space missions.
Document ID
19930049629
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hsieh, K. C. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Curtis, C. C. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Fan, C. Y. (Arizona Univ. Tucson, United States)
Gruntman, M. A. (Southern California Univ. Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: In: Solar Wind Seven; Proceedings of the 3rd COSPAR Colloquium, Goslar, Germany, Sept. 16-20, 1991 (A93-33554 13-92)