Plasma Heating In The Saturn’s Magnetosphere (original) (raw)

The study investigates plasma heating in Saturn's magnetosphere, utilizing measurements from the solar wind plasma analyzer on Pioneer 11 and data from the Cassini mission. It identifies distinct plasma regions and particle behaviors, emphasizing how interactions within these regions lead to significant changes in energy and distribution, ultimately resulting in the radial transport of particles to the outer magnetosphere. The findings suggest various energy sources impacting the energetic particle populations observed in Saturn's magnetosphere.