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Low-frequency plasma waves near Saturn

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Voyager planetary radio astronomy observations of low frequency emissions detected around the time of closest approach to Saturn and near the outbound ring plane crossing are presented. Near the ring plane an electron density of between 5 and 20 electrons cm−3 at distances of ∼6Rs is estimated.

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  1. Observatoire de Paris, Section d'Astrophysique de Meudon, 92190, Meudon, France

    B. M. Pedersen & M. G. Aubier

  2. Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, 20771, USA

    J. K. Alexander

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Pedersen, B., Aubier, M. & Alexander, J. Low-frequency plasma waves near Saturn. Nature 292, 714–716 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1038/292714a0

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