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Instability of equatorial protons in Jupiter's mid-magnetosphere (1980)

Schardt, A. W. ; Northrop, T. G.

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Publication Date: 2011-08-17

Description: Two different models for the distribution function are fit to the Jovian protons seen by Pioneer 10 inbound. The models reproduce the observed energy and angular distributions. These models are then used to assess the collisionless mirror instability. Because of the pancake proton angular distributions in the equatorial ring current region, the ring current particle population appears to be mirror unstable at times, with instability growth rates of about 10 min. Such a time is consistent with observed proton flux autocorrelation times. An instability such as this (there are other candidates) may be responsible for the previously established proton flux flowing parallel to the magnetic field away from the equatorial region.

Keywords: LUNAR AND PLANETARY EXPLORATION

Type: Journal of Geophysical Research; 85; Jan. 1

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