The satellites of Jupiter as a source of very energetic magnetospheric particles |
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| Authors: | JB Blake Michael Schulz |
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| Institution: | Space Sciences Laboratory, The Aerospace Corporation, Los Angeles, California 90009 , USA |
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| Abstract: | The Jovian satellites and ring are continuously bombarded by high-energy galacic cosmic rays and magnetospheric ions. Nuclear interactions will create very energetic neutrons and pions. The decay of some of these unstable particles within the Jovian magnetosphere wil result in trapped protons and ultrarelativistic electrons and positrons. Although this source is weak compared to those that yield lower-energy magnetospheric particles, it is expected to generate the most energetic Jovian particles. These processes are briefly described. |
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