4 papers
Simultaneous TRACERS and THEMIS Observations of Reversed Cusp Ion Dispersions and Dual-Lobe Reconnection
M. Ãieroset, S. A. Fuselier, J. B. Bonnell +20
We present observations from two consecutive TRACERS-2 orbits through the northern low-altitude cusp. During the first crossing, TRACERS-2 observed reversed cusp ion dispersion and…
Ion pickup and velocity space thermalization at outer planet moons
Xin An, Miranda Chang, Hao Cao +2
Ion pickup at the outer planets' active moons is a fundamental plasma process in which newly ionized particles from moon exospheres interact with the ambient corotating plasma and…
On the meaning of the dynamo radius in giant planets with stable layers
Paula N. Wulff, Hao Cao, Jonathan M. Aurnou
Current structure models of Jupiter and Saturn suggest that helium becomes immiscible in hydrogen in the outer part of the planets' electrically conducting regions. This likely lea…
Uranus Study Report: KISS
Mark Hofstadter, Ravit Helled, David J. Stevenson +27
Determining the internal structure of Uranus is a key objective for planetary science. Knowledge of Uranus's bulk composition and the distribution of elements is crucial to underst…