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Randall 1994
Randall, B.A. (1994). Energetic electrons in the magnetosphere of Saturn. Journal of Geophysical Research 99: doi: 10.1029/94JA00254. issn: 0148-0227.

The energy spectra and angular distributions of electrons observed by Pioneer 11 as a function of radial distance in the inner magnetosphere of Saturn are reanalyzed and phase space densities are then calculated. The radial dependence of phase space density requires a distributed loss process. The loss is greatest in the region of the E ring (5.5D0>3¿10-12 R2s/s, assuming that DLL=D0L3. As part of the reanalysis program, a method for the deconvolution of pitch angle distributions observed by simple detectors on a rotating spacecraft is developed. This process removes the instrumental response and rotational smear due to finite sampling periods and yields true angular distributions. ¿ American Geophysical Union 1994

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Magnetospheric Physics, Energetic particles, trapped, Magnetospheric Physics, Planetary magnetospheres, Magnetospheric Physics, Magnetosphere interactions with satellites and rings
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Journal of Geophysical Research
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