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Voyager 2 48 second ion density, temperature, and velocity data
from the Voyager 2 plasma experiment during the Neptune encounter
from 1989-08-24 to 1989-08-25.
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Citation |
Richardson, J.D., VG2-N-PLS-5-RDR-2PROMAGSPH-48SEC-V1.0,
VG2 NEP PLS DERIVED RDR 2 PROTON MAGSPHERE 48SEC V1.0,
NASA Planetary Data System, 1991. |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) |
10.17189/1519976
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Data Set Abstract |
This data set gives the best available values for ion densities,
temperatures, and velocities near Neptune derived from data
obtained by the Voyager 2 plasma experiment. All parameters are
obtained by fitting the observed spectra (current as a function
of energy) with Maxwellian plasma distributions, using a non-linear
least squares fitting routine to find the plasma parameters which,
when coupled with the full instrument response, best simulate the
data. The PLS instrument measures energy/charge, so composition is
not uniquely determined but can be deduced in some cases by the
separation of the observed current peaks in energy (assuming the
plasma is co-moving). |
Search/Access Data |
Planetary Plasma Interactions Website
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Additional Information |
Mission Information |
VOYAGER
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Data Set Information |
VG2-N-PLS-5-RDR-2PROMAGSPH-48SEC-V1.0 |
Instrument Host Information |
VG2
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Instrument Information |
PLS
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Target Information |
NEPTUNE
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