NASA NTRS · 19930049634
Imaging heliospheric shocks using energetic neutral atoms
Abstract
In order to explore the feasibility of energetic neutral atom (ENA) imaging of shock-associated energetic proton populations in the heliosphere, computer-simulated ENA images have been generated based on Voyager 1/2 energetic ion measurements. One favorable vantage point for ENA shock imaging is from the Cassini spacecraft's orbit around Saturn at 10 AU. These images, calibrated relative to the measured shock-associated proton fluxes, yield an absolute estimate of ENA fluxes which indicates that useful heliospheric ENA imaging can be accomplished with present technology.
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Roelof, E. C.. 1992-01-01. Imaging heliospheric shocks using energetic neutral atoms. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19930049634
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