Physical parameters for the Saturn atmosphere computed by using voyager data
Abstract
We have computed the following physical parameters for the atmosphere of Saturn: 1) Temperature, 2) Pressure, 3) Density, 4) Density Scale, 5) Number Density, 6) Viscosity, 7) Mean Pressure Scale, 8) Mean Particle Velocity, 9) Mean Collisional Frequency, 10) Columnar Mass, and 11)Mean Free Path. Voyager 2 measurements have been used in order to compute the above parameters from 0 to 300 km above the top of the clouds. From 0 to 300 km below the top of the clouds, ground based measurements have been used.
- Publication:
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Advances in Space Research
- Pub Date:
- 1987
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0273-1177(87)90200-6
- Bibcode:
- 1987AdSpR...7l..33P
- Keywords:
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- Atmospheric Physics;
- Remote Sensing;
- Saturn Atmosphere;
- Voyager 2 Spacecraft;
- Atmospheric Density;
- Atmospheric Pressure;
- Atmospheric Temperature;
- Satellite Observation;
- Lunar and Planetary Exploration