Radio emission from the magnetic equator of Uranus
Abstract
The major observational characteristics of the smooth, narrow bandwidth component of Uranus' radio emissions are well described by sources radiating near the local electron gyrofrequency, confined to the magnetic equatorial plane and encircling the planet at radial distances of approximately 2 to 3 RV. The most intense emission appears to be generated in association with the ∊ ring at 2.0 RU radial distance. We infer a cold electron density of <=4 cm-3 in this region.
- Publication:
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Journal of Geophysical Research
- Pub Date:
- March 1989
- DOI:
- 10.1029/JA094iA03p02399
- Bibcode:
- 1989JGR....94.2399K
- Keywords:
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- Magnetic Equator;
- Planetary Radiation;
- Radio Emission;
- Uranus (Planet);
- Narrowband;
- Planetary Magnetic Fields;
- Polarization Characteristics;
- Radiation Sources;
- Voyager 2 Spacecraft;
- URANUS;
- RADIO EMISSIONS;
- MAGNETIC PROPERTIES;
- SOURCE;
- EQUATORIAL REGIONS;
- EPSILON RING;
- VOYAGER 2 MISSION;
- SPACECRAFT OBSERVATIONS;
- PRA INSTRUMENT;
- DIAGRAMS;
- POSITION (LOCATION);
- INTENSITY;
- POLARIZATION;
- COMPARISONS;
- ELECTRONS;
- DENSITY;
- Lunar and Planetary Exploration; Uranus;
- Solar Physics;
- Astrophysics;
- and Astronomy: Radio emissions;
- Radio Science: Radio astronomy;
- Magnetospheric Physics: Plasma waves and instabilities