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Vanallen, James A.

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Magnetospheres of the outer planets

The five qualitatively different types of magnetism that a planet body can exhibit are outlined. Potential sources of energetic particles in a planetary magnetosphere are discussed. The magnetosphere of Uranus and Neptune are then described using Pioneer 10 data.

Vanallen, James A.↗