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Flow of mass and energy in the magnetospheres of Jupiter and Saturn

[1] We present simple models of the plasma disks surrounding Jupiter and Saturn based on published measurements of plasma properties. We calculate radial profiles of the distribution of plasma mass,…
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Empirical model of the Io plasma torus: Voyager measurements

We present a description of plasma conditions in the Io plasma torus, between 5 and 10 RJ, based on Voyager 1 observations obtained in March 1979. The model includes updated analyses of Plasma…
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Solar minimum streamer densities and temperatures using Whole Sun Month coordinated data sets

We model electron densities of the simplest, most symmetric solar minimum streamer structure observed during the Whole Sun Month (WSM) campaign, using coronal observations of both visible white light…
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Magnetospheric interactions with satellites

The Galilean moons of Jupiter, Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto are embedded within the magnetospheric plasma that approximately corotates with Jupiter that is, the plasma circles the planet at…

The Pluto system: Initial results from its exploration by New Horizons

The New Horizons encounter revealed that Pluto displays a surprisingly wide variety of geological landforms, including those resulting from glaciological and surface-atmosphere interactions as well as impact, tectonic, possible cryovolcanic, and mass-wasting processes.
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The Io neutral clouds and plasma torus

The interaction between Io's atmosphere and Jupiter's magnetosphere results in a significant mass loss from Io. Some of the material lost is directly picked up from Io's exosphere in the form of…

Direct plasma measurements in the Io torus and inner magnetosphere of Jupiter

A model of the Io plasma torus has been constructed using the in situ plasma measurement of Voyager 1. A sharp gradient in plasma temperature of approx.7 x 10/sup 5/ K R/sub J//sup -1/ at 5.7 R/sub…
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The magnetosphere of Jupiter: Coupling the equator to the poles

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Giant planet magnetospheres

The classification of the giant planet magnetospheres into two varieties is examined: the large symmetric magnetospheres of Jupiter and Saturn and the smaller irregular ones of Uranus and Neptune.…
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Martian magnetic morphology: Contributions from the solar wind and crust

[1] Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Magnetometer (MAG) data provide constraints on magnetic morphology at Mars, including the relative importance of the solar wind and of crustal magnetic sources. We…
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