Magnetospheres of the Outer Planets.

Abstract

The physical conditions that are necessary for the existence of a planetary magnetosphere are reviewed. These general considerations and some specific evidence are then combined to make forecasts of the probable existence and nature of magnetospheres of Uranus and Neptune.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA154354

Entities

People

  • James A. van Allen

Organizations

  • University of Iowa

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Astronomy
  • Atmospheres
  • Charged Particles
  • Cosmic Rays
  • Curie Temperature
  • Electric Fields
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Ionosphere
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Moments
  • Magnetic Properties
  • Materials
  • Outer Planets
  • Physics
  • Solar Wind

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Economics
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.