Possible role of electromagnetic low frequency waves in the Io torus in the production of Jovian aurorae

L. Rezeau; N. Cornilleau-Wehrlin; G. Belmont; P. Canu; R. Prangé; A. Balogh; R. J. Forsyth

doi:10.1016/s0032-0633(96)00136-5

Possible role of electromagnetic low frequency waves in the Io torus in the production of Jovian aurorae

L. Rezeau, N. Cornilleau-Wehrlin, G. Belmont, P. Canu, R. Prangé, A. Balogh, R. J. Forsyth

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Abstract

The possible role of ULF waves observed in the Io torus in the genetation of Jovian aurorae is investigated. Auroral emissions have been observed, not only at high latitude, but also at the footprint of magnetic field connected to the Io torus in a limited longitudinal range around 150°. As Ulysses passed by Jupiter, it explored the Io torus in latitude and longitude, allowing to test a possible localozation of the waves on field lines mapping down into the aurora. A maximum intensity of the waves is observed in the high latitude part of the torus around the longitude where the aurorae were observed. Another maximum is also observed at the magnetic equator. The propagation mode of the waves is discussed and their amplitude is compared to the values necessary for scattering ions, showing that the ULF waves could possibly be at the origin of the aurorae.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	483-485
Number of pages	3
Journal	Planetary and Space Science
Volume	45
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/s0032-0633(96)00136-5
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1997
Externally published	Yes

Access to Document

10.1016/s0032-0633(96)00136-5

Cite this

@article{51e88338cf8a444dacf24e8faa6cb80c,

title = "Possible role of electromagnetic low frequency waves in the Io torus in the production of Jovian aurorae",

abstract = "The possible role of ULF waves observed in the Io torus in the genetation of Jovian aurorae is investigated. Auroral emissions have been observed, not only at high latitude, but also at the footprint of magnetic field connected to the Io torus in a limited longitudinal range around 150°. As Ulysses passed by Jupiter, it explored the Io torus in latitude and longitude, allowing to test a possible localozation of the waves on field lines mapping down into the aurora. A maximum intensity of the waves is observed in the high latitude part of the torus around the longitude where the aurorae were observed. Another maximum is also observed at the magnetic equator. The propagation mode of the waves is discussed and their amplitude is compared to the values necessary for scattering ions, showing that the ULF waves could possibly be at the origin of the aurorae.",

author = "L. Rezeau and N. Cornilleau-Wehrlin and G. Belmont and P. Canu and R. Prang{\'e} and A. Balogh and Forsyth, \{R. J.\}",

year = "1997",

month = jan,

day = "1",

doi = "10.1016/s0032-0633(96)00136-5",

language = "English",

volume = "45",

pages = "483--485",

journal = "Planetary and Space Science",

issn = "0032-0633",

number = "4",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Possible role of electromagnetic low frequency waves in the Io torus in the production of Jovian aurorae

AU - Rezeau, L.

AU - Cornilleau-Wehrlin, N.

AU - Belmont, G.

AU - Canu, P.

AU - Prangé, R.

AU - Balogh, A.

AU - Forsyth, R. J.

PY - 1997/1/1

Y1 - 1997/1/1

N2 - The possible role of ULF waves observed in the Io torus in the genetation of Jovian aurorae is investigated. Auroral emissions have been observed, not only at high latitude, but also at the footprint of magnetic field connected to the Io torus in a limited longitudinal range around 150°. As Ulysses passed by Jupiter, it explored the Io torus in latitude and longitude, allowing to test a possible localozation of the waves on field lines mapping down into the aurora. A maximum intensity of the waves is observed in the high latitude part of the torus around the longitude where the aurorae were observed. Another maximum is also observed at the magnetic equator. The propagation mode of the waves is discussed and their amplitude is compared to the values necessary for scattering ions, showing that the ULF waves could possibly be at the origin of the aurorae.

AB - The possible role of ULF waves observed in the Io torus in the genetation of Jovian aurorae is investigated. Auroral emissions have been observed, not only at high latitude, but also at the footprint of magnetic field connected to the Io torus in a limited longitudinal range around 150°. As Ulysses passed by Jupiter, it explored the Io torus in latitude and longitude, allowing to test a possible localozation of the waves on field lines mapping down into the aurora. A maximum intensity of the waves is observed in the high latitude part of the torus around the longitude where the aurorae were observed. Another maximum is also observed at the magnetic equator. The propagation mode of the waves is discussed and their amplitude is compared to the values necessary for scattering ions, showing that the ULF waves could possibly be at the origin of the aurorae.

U2 - 10.1016/s0032-0633(96)00136-5

DO - 10.1016/s0032-0633(96)00136-5

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:0005658665

SN - 0032-0633

VL - 45

SP - 483

EP - 485

JO - Planetary and Space Science

JF - Planetary and Space Science

IS - 4

ER -

Possible role of electromagnetic low frequency waves in the Io torus in the production of Jovian aurorae

Abstract

Access to Document

Fingerprint

Cite this