Prediction of the fine-scale irregular structure in Saturn's A, B, and C rings

E. Griv; M. Gedalin; Yu Lyubarsky

doi:10.1016/j.asr.2005.05.124

Prediction of the fine-scale irregular structure in Saturn's A, B, and C rings

E. Griv, M. Gedalin, Yu Lyubarsky

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Abstract

In view of the possibility of employing Cassini's experiments for the diagnosis of Saturn's rings, local N-body simulations of low and moderately high optical depth regions of Saturn's rings are presented. A special emphasis is made on fine-scale spiral structures (irregular cylindric wave-type structures of the order of 100 m or so) of Saturn's main A, B, and C rings. We predict that Cassini spacecraft high-resolution images of Saturn's main rings will reveal this kind of irregular microstructure.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	770-776
Number of pages	7
Journal	Advances in Space Research
Volume	38
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2005.05.124
State	Published - 1 Jan 2006

Keywords

Instabilities and waves
N-body simulations
Planetary rings
Saturn's rings

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Aerospace Engineering
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Geophysics
Atmospheric Science
Space and Planetary Science
General Earth and Planetary Sciences

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