Abstract Is it theoretically possible to perform magnetotelluric sounding in order to determine the conductivity of a planet’s interior based on the registration of variable electric and magnetic fields on a low-orbiting space probe? In this case, fast magnetosonic (FMS) waves in the planetary magnetosphere can play the role of sounding waves. It has been indicated that the registration of FMS-wave impedance (the ratio of the electric and magnetic components) onboard the probe actually makes it possible to estimate the planetary conductivity for a planet with a magnetosphere and ionosphere.
Electromagnetic sounding of planets from a low-orbiting probe
Cosmic Research ; 52 , 1 ; 46-51
2014-01-01
6 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Electromagnetic sounding of planets from a low-orbiting probe
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