Asymmetries observed in Saturn's magnetopause geometry

For over 10 years, the Cassini spacecraft has patrolled Saturn's magnetosphere and observed its magnetopause boundary over a wide range of prevailing solar wind and interior plasma conditions. We now have data that enable us to resolve a significant dawn-dusk asymmetry and find that the magneto...

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Veröffentlicht in:Geophysical research letters. - 1984. - 42(2015), 17 vom: 16. Sept., Seite 6890-6898
1. Verfasser: Pilkington, N M (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Achilleos, N, Arridge, C S, Guio, P, Masters, A, Ray, L C, Sergis, N, Thomsen, M F, Coates, A J, Dougherty, M K
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2015
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Geophysical research letters
Schlagworte:Journal Article Saturn asymmetry magnetopause magnetosphere plasma season
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