Abstract Radio observations of Jupiter are reviewed and discussed in relation to the planet's magnetic field. Early ground-based decametre- and decimetre-wave observations lead to a first estimate of the magnetic field strength which was subsequently confirmed by space-borne measurements. Decametric, hectometric and decimetric measurements of the jovian rotation period offer the possibility of detecting a real change in the magnetic field structure within the next few decades. Solar wind control of the radio emission allows inferences to be made concerning the magnetic field and the emission regions at decametric, hectometric and kilometric frequencies. The decametric and the hectometric radiation may originate in hollow-cone emission sources at high (auroral) latitudes on Jupiter. The broad-band kilometric emission appears to originate at the outer edge of the Io torus.


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    Title :

    Radio observations of the Jovian magnetic field


    Contributors:
    Barrow, C.H. (author) / Carr, T.D. (author)

    Published in:

    Advances in Space Research ; 12 , 8 ; 155-164


    Publication date :

    1992-01-01


    Size :

    10 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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