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Voyager detection of nonthermal radio emission from SaturnThe planetary radio astronomy experiment on board the Voyager spacecraft has detected bursts of nonthermal radio noise from Saturn occurring near 200 kilohertz, with a peak flux density comparable to higher frequency Jovian emissions. The radiation is right-hand polarized and is most likely emitted in the extraordinary magnetoionic mode from Saturn's northern hemisphere. Modulation that is consistent with a planetary rotation period of 10 hours 39.9 minutes is apparent in the data.
Document ID
19800063803
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Kaiser, M. L.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics, Greenbelt, Md., United States)
Desch, M. D.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics, Greenbelt; Maryland, University, College Park, Md., United States)
Warwick, J. W.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Pearce, J. B.
(Radiophysics, Inc. Boulder, Colo., United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
September 12, 1980
Publication Information
Publication: Science
Volume: 209
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
80A47973
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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