A combined model of pressure variations in Titan's plasma environment
In order to analyze varying plasma conditions upstream of Titan, we have combined a physical model of Saturn's plasma disk with a geometrical model of the oscillating current sheet. During modeled oscillation phases where Titan is farthest from the current sheet, the main sources of plasma pres...
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paper:paper_00948276_v41_n24_p8730_Achilleos2023-06-08T15:09:36Z A combined model of pressure variations in Titan's plasma environment magnetosphere plasma sheet Saturn Titan Magnetosphere Planets Plasma sheaths Geometrical modeling In-situ measurement Oscillating current Plasma environments Plasma sheet Pressure variations Saturn Titan Magnetoplasma correlation in situ measurement magnetic field magnetosphere plasma pressure gradient Saturn Titan In order to analyze varying plasma conditions upstream of Titan, we have combined a physical model of Saturn's plasma disk with a geometrical model of the oscillating current sheet. During modeled oscillation phases where Titan is farthest from the current sheet, the main sources of plasma pressure in the near-Titan space are the magnetic pressure and, for disturbed conditions, the hot plasma pressure. When Titan is at the center of the sheet, the main sources are the dynamic pressure associated with Saturn's cold, subcorotating plasma and the hot plasma pressure under disturbed conditions. Total pressure at Titan (dynamic plus thermal plus magnetic) typically increases by a factor of up to about 3 as the current sheet center is approached. The predicted incident plasma flow direction deviates from the orbital plane of Titan by ≲10°. These results suggest a correlation between the location of magnetic pressure maxima and the oscillation phase of the plasma sheet. Our model may be used to predict near-Titan conditions from "far-field" in situ measurements. Key Points Titan's plasma environment responds to global changes in hot plasma pressureTitan is exposed to highly variable upstream plasma beta and dynamic pressureIncluding hot plasma variability improves agreement between models and data ©2014. The Authors. 2014 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_00948276_v41_n24_p8730_Achilleos http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00948276_v41_n24_p8730_Achilleos |
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magnetosphere plasma sheet Saturn Titan Magnetosphere Planets Plasma sheaths Geometrical modeling In-situ measurement Oscillating current Plasma environments Plasma sheet Pressure variations Saturn Titan Magnetoplasma correlation in situ measurement magnetic field magnetosphere plasma pressure gradient Saturn Titan |
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magnetosphere plasma sheet Saturn Titan Magnetosphere Planets Plasma sheaths Geometrical modeling In-situ measurement Oscillating current Plasma environments Plasma sheet Pressure variations Saturn Titan Magnetoplasma correlation in situ measurement magnetic field magnetosphere plasma pressure gradient Saturn Titan A combined model of pressure variations in Titan's plasma environment |
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magnetosphere plasma sheet Saturn Titan Magnetosphere Planets Plasma sheaths Geometrical modeling In-situ measurement Oscillating current Plasma environments Plasma sheet Pressure variations Saturn Titan Magnetoplasma correlation in situ measurement magnetic field magnetosphere plasma pressure gradient Saturn Titan |
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In order to analyze varying plasma conditions upstream of Titan, we have combined a physical model of Saturn's plasma disk with a geometrical model of the oscillating current sheet. During modeled oscillation phases where Titan is farthest from the current sheet, the main sources of plasma pressure in the near-Titan space are the magnetic pressure and, for disturbed conditions, the hot plasma pressure. When Titan is at the center of the sheet, the main sources are the dynamic pressure associated with Saturn's cold, subcorotating plasma and the hot plasma pressure under disturbed conditions. Total pressure at Titan (dynamic plus thermal plus magnetic) typically increases by a factor of up to about 3 as the current sheet center is approached. The predicted incident plasma flow direction deviates from the orbital plane of Titan by ≲10°. These results suggest a correlation between the location of magnetic pressure maxima and the oscillation phase of the plasma sheet. Our model may be used to predict near-Titan conditions from "far-field" in situ measurements. Key Points Titan's plasma environment responds to global changes in hot plasma pressureTitan is exposed to highly variable upstream plasma beta and dynamic pressureIncluding hot plasma variability improves agreement between models and data ©2014. The Authors. |
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A combined model of pressure variations in Titan's plasma environment |
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A combined model of pressure variations in Titan's plasma environment |
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A combined model of pressure variations in Titan's plasma environment |
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A combined model of pressure variations in Titan's plasma environment |
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A combined model of pressure variations in Titan's plasma environment |
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combined model of pressure variations in titan's plasma environment |
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2014 |
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https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_00948276_v41_n24_p8730_Achilleos http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00948276_v41_n24_p8730_Achilleos |
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