Electron densities in Jupiter-s outer magnetosphere determined from Voyager 1 and 2 plasma wave spectra (Art. No. A05218)
2009
Abstract
This paper presents an electron plasma density data set for Jupiter's outer magnetosphere derived from high-resolution wideband measurements of low-frequency radio and plasma waves obtained by Voyagers 1 and 2 during their 1979 flybys. This work utilizes a new data processing tool that makes important improvements in the identification of the plasma frequency and other characteristic frequencies of the plasma, thereby allowing for the determination of the electron density within the Jovian magnetosphere.