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Farrell, W.M., MacDowall, R.J., Hess, R.A., Kaiser, M.L., Desch, M.D. and Stone, R.G. (1993). An interpretation of the broadband VLF waves near the Io torus as observed by Ulysses. Journal of Geophysical Research 98: doi: 10.1029/93JA02591. issn: 0148-0227. |
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The requirements for the Ulysses trajectory to attain high ecliptic latitudes using a Jovian gravitational assist resulted in a fortuitous passage through the Io torus region. Specifically, the spacecraft spend may hours at latitudes just above the torus. During this time the low-frequency cutoff of an ordinary mode (O mode) emission allowed a determination of the local electron plasma frequency (i.e., electron density) along the northern flank of the torus. Also, near a Jovian System III longitude of 100¿, the spacecraft flew past a set of active field lines that have been previously identified to be associated with the hectometric generation region. During the passage, Ulysses observed a newly discovered O mode component and a whistler mode emission similar to that observed by Voyager 1 13 years previously. All of the broadband VLF emissions imply the presence of a particular population of electrons. We suggest that broadband VLF emissions can be used as a ''particle detector'' to qualitatively measure the electron plasma conditions in the torus region and identify active regions. ¿ American Geophysical Union 1993 |
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Keywords
Magnetospheric Physics, Planetary magnetospheres, Magnetospheric Physics, Magnetospheric configuration and dynamics, Magnetospheric Physics, Plasma waves and instabilities, Planetology, Solid Surface Planets and Satellites, Magnetic fields |
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American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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