Publication Date:
2019-08-28
Description:
A model encompassing plasma transport and energy processes is applied to Neptune's magnetosphere. Starting with profiles of the neutral densities and the electron temperature, the model calculates the plasma density and ion temperature profiles. Good agreement between model results and observations is obtained for a neutral source of 5 x 10 exp 25/s if the diffusion coefficient is 10 exp -8 L3R(N)/2s, plasma is lost at a rate 1/3 that of the strong diffusion rate, and plasma subcorotates in the region outside Triton.
Keywords:
LUNAR AND PLANETARY EXPLORATION
Type:
Geophysical Research Letters (ISSN 0094-8276); 20; 14; p. 1467-1470.
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