Overview of Jovian Aurora's observed features and its possible origin

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dc.contributor.advisorHill, Thomas W.
dc.creatorGong, Bin
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T06:56:20Z
dc.date.available2009-06-04T06:56:20Z
dc.date.issued2003
dc.description.abstractAs on Earth, Jupiter's auroral emission comes from the upward Birkeland currents. The VIP4 magnetic field model maps the main oval to the middle magnetosphere (r ∼ 30 RJ). However, the interpretation of the observed features of the jovian aurora and its link to the middle magnetosphere remains an open question. This thesis reviews the main observational features and existing models of Jupiter's aurora. After comparing the merits and disadvantages of each model, we outline future possible improvements of the models.
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dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS PHYS. 2003 GONG
dc.identifier.citationGong, Bin. "Overview of Jovian Aurora's observed features and its possible origin." (2003) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17593">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17593</a>.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/17593
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.subjectAstronomy
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleOverview of Jovian Aurora's observed features and its possible origin
dc.typeThesis
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thesis.degree.departmentPhysics
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciences
thesis.degree.grantorRice University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science
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