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A dynamical constraint on particulate sizes for Saturn's B ring spokesThe exponential charge decay time for particulates constituting the spokes in Saturn's B ring is presently proposed as a dynamical time scale for their evolution. Mean particulate radius is determined to be 0.01 + or - 0.03 microns, on the basis of a consideration of solar UV photoemission as the charge decay mechanism which leads to the determination of a dynamical constraint that can be placed on the particulate sizes.
Document ID
19870049996
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Eplee, Robert E., Jr.
(Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)
Smith, Bradford A.
(Arizona, University Tucson, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1987
Publication Information
Publication: Icarus
Volume: 69
ISSN: 0019-1035
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Report/Patent Number
ISSN: 0019-1035
Accession Number
87A37270
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: JPL-954057
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGL-03-002-002
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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