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On the proposed triggering of Jovian radio emissions
Author(s) -
Desch M. D.,
Kaiser M. L.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/gl012i009p00621
Subject(s) - jovian , jupiter (rocket family) , physics , astronomy , radio astronomy , astrobiology , wavelength , astrophysics , planet , spacecraft , optics , saturn
Calvert [1985] has proposed that solar type III radio bursts can trigger the onset of certain Jovian hectometer wavelength emissions. We show, using the data obtained by the Voyager Planetary Radio Astronomy experiment, that this triggering hypothesis is not supported statistically. Furthermore, we question the causality of this proposed triggering because much of the Jovian hectometer emission is due to a quasi‐continuous radio source rotating, in lighthouse fashion, with Jupiter. Thus, an observed "onset" of emission is simply a function of the observer's position in local time around Jupiter.