Energetic Electrons in the Jovian Magnetosphere.

Abstract

Detailed analysis of the University of Iowa Pioneer 10 data using several design features of the instrument to accomplish particle species identification shows that the observed counting rates within the magnetosphere of Jupiter were caused primarily by electrons, E sub e > 0.06 MeV. This identification holds for the magnetodisc region (r approximately = or < (R sub j), Jovian radii) as well as for the central magnetosphere (r approximately = or < (R sub j)), as reported previously by Van Allen et al. (1974). Absolute omnidirectional intensities of electrons in the magnetodisc are presented for five integral energy ranges: E sub e > 0.06, > 0.55, > 5, > 21, and > 31 MeV.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA008572

Entities

People

  • Daniel N. Baker
  • James A. van Allen

Organizations

  • University of Iowa

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electrons
  • Identification
  • Integrals
  • Intensity
  • Magnetosphere
  • Omnidirectional
  • Particles
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Solar Physics

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics