AbstractIn present paper whistler mode waves in magnetosphere of Saturn have been investigated. Linear properties of ring velocity distribution function are used to derive dispersion relation for whistler mode waves in ambient magnetic field of Saturn in extended plasma sheet of planet’s magnetosphere. The derivation for perturbed distribution function, dispersion relation and growth rate have been determined by using the method of characteristic and kinetic approach. Analytical expressions for growth rate and real frequency of whistlers propagating parallel to magnetic field direction are attained. The analysis shows that temperature anisotropy, increases in number density and energy density increases the growth rate of whistler waves along with significant shift in wave number. It has been shown that whistler mode waves have grown due to loss of perpendicular kinetic energy of ring electrons. Calculations have been performed at two radial distances in Saturn’s magnetosphere. The results are of importance in analyzing observed VLF emissions over wide spectrum of frequency range in Saturnian magnetosphere. The analytical model developed can also be used to study various types of instabilities in planetary magnetospheres.


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    Title :

    Study of whistler mode waves for ring distribution function in Saturn’s magnetosphere


    Contributors:
    Kaur, Rajbir (author) / Pandey, R.S. (author)

    Published in:

    Advances in Space Research ; 59 , 9 ; 2434-2441


    Publication date :

    2017-02-07


    Size :

    8 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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